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Iran Doesn’t Need a Navy

VRIC Media May 11, 2026

Summary

Colonel Douglas Macgregor outlines how Iran could effectively shut down commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz without deploying a traditional naval blockade.

The real threat to global shipping comes from the combination of advanced missile systems and surveillance capabilities targeting commercial vessels.

Insurance risk for commercial vessels during a major conflict could be enough to halt traffic, creating severe disruptions to global energy markets.