Choke Points and the Future of Naval Power
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One definite takeaway from the Iran war is a renewed interest in the military and economic value of choke points.
Choke points were a key for the United States in bottling up the Russian navy in the event of conflict, but since the end of the Cold War, freedom of navigation had been assumed. All that changed during the Iran conflict. Both sides have closed the Straits of Hormuz using military means. Petroleum and natural gas products bound for Europe and China can’t get out, but Iran also can’t
Choke points were a key for the United States in bottling up the Russian navy in the event of conflict, but since the end of the Cold War, freedom of navigation had been assumed. All that changed during the Iran conflict. Both sides have closed the Straits of Hormuz using military means. Petroleum and natural gas products bound for Europe and China can’t get out, but Iran also can’t
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