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Iran Is Using Tiny ‘Mosquito’ Boats to Shut Down the Strait of Hormuz

Wired / 12 May 2026 / 13h ago

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Iran’s traditional naval fleet has been almost completely destroyed by US-Israeli raids. But Iran’s military has put a fleet of small vessels on the water that is crippling every passageway.

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Iran Is Using Tiny ‘Mosquito’ Boats to Shut Down the Strait of Hormuz

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