Iran Attacked a US-Protected Convoy – 41 Minutes Later, Their Largest Naval Base Was Gone.lh

Insurance premiums for transits through the Strait had doubled, but commercial vessels continued to operate.

Iran’s strategy of harassment and escalation had not yielded the desired results.

With individual attacks on military ships failing to shift the balance, Iran opted for a more coordinated assault targeting the convoy directly.

This tactic aimed to damage commercial shipping and demonstrate that American protection was not absolute, potentially forcing insurance companies to refuse coverage and choking the Strait without formally closing it.

It was a sophisticated strategy that almost worked.