More than 60% of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ fast attack ships in charge of patrolling the Strait of Hormuz are still intact despite six weeks of US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s navy, according to a new report.

Iran’s conventional navy might be decimated, but its large fleet of high-speed boats could well pose a threat, analysts in China say.

The U.S. has destroyed most of Iran’s navy. But not the one Tehran uses to control the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran still has a range of weapons capable of threatening one of the world’s most critical oil choke points — even after U.S.–Israeli strikes targeting its military and capabilities. From naval mines and anti-ship missiles to drones and fast attack ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury on March 9. (U.S. Air Force) U.S. Air Force A-10 ...

U.S. Air Force A-10s in maritime attack role are hunting small Iranian fast attack boats that could threaten shipping or naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Air Force A-10 Thundebolt II jets supporting operation Epic Fury have started flying a ...

If war widens in the Middle East from ‌the current face-off between Israel and the US on one hand and Iran on the other, some of these newer British boats might go into action. Such craft are increasingly seen as ​the future of naval warfare, alongside a host of other "dirty, dull and ‌dangerous” offshore roles such as search and rescue.

A former top CENTCOM commander warns the U.S. Strait of Hormuz blockade is just the first step in coming after Iran's regime, praising President Trump.