The US sank one of Iran’s navies. The other still controls Hormuz.
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The US has destroyed most of Iran's navy, but the paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps still controls the Strait of Hormuz with its fleet of nimble boats. The shutdown of the strait has sent global oil prices soaring, with Iran warning ships to consult with the Revolutionary Guard to steer around antiship mines in the main channel.
The US has destroyed most of Iran's navy. However, the paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps still controls the Strait of Hormuz. The Guard's fleet of nimble boats is designed to control the waterway with missiles, mines, and harassment of commercial ships. The US has sunk over 155 Iranian vessels, including the IRIS Dena warship and the Revolutionary Guard's stealth catamaran, IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi. Despite this, the Guard still poses a threat, with over 60% of its fast-attack craft and speedboat fleet remaining intact. The shutdown of the strait has sent global oil prices soaring, with only a dozen ships allowed to cross per day.
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