How Iran exposed the limits of the US Navy

Even with the strongest navy in the world, the US can’t seem to solve its Strait of Hormuz problem. Are technological advancements changing the rules of the game? And is China taking note? 

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How powerful is the world’s strongest navy today? DW looks at the Strait of Hormuz to show how drones, missiles and asymmetric warfare can disrupt global trade — even against the US Navy.

Experts Bryan Clark and Zhou Bo explain why aircraft carriers and bases are no longer enough, how Iran and non-state actors such as the Yemeni Houthis are exploiting chokepoints, and what lessons are the US and China drawing for the future of naval warfare.

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