Navy weighs two-phase convoy plan to reopen Hormuz amid Iran tensions

The Trump administration is considering a two-phase naval escort operation to move oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as attacks and Iranian threats disrupt shipping and push up oil prices. The plan would start by degrading Iran’s ability to strike ships, then deploy escorted convoys with air cover and potential international partners. Experts warn the mission would be high-risk due to mines, missiles and drones, and would hinge on how much Iran’s capability has already been degraded, drawing on past escorts in the 1980s for context.