What Would It Actually Mean to "Secure" the Strait of Hormuz?
Guerre au Moyen-Orient : que signifie "sécuriser" le détroit d'Ormuz ?
Summary
US President Donald Trump has called on allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which 20% of the world's oil normally passes, after Iran effectively closed it in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes. Military historian Guillaume Lasconjarias analyses what "securing" the strait would concretely entail. The situation raises major questions about naval strategy, international law, and the global energy supply.
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