Iran’s Hormuz Gambit: Survive, Erode U.S. Resolve

The piece argues that Iran’s likely strategy if the U.S. blocks the Strait of Hormuz centers on massed drone swarms, small-boat attacks, and mini-submarines to inflict casualties and political pressure rather than destroy the U.S. Navy; its core aim is to wear down American resolve over time and survive a blockade while hoping to force a withdrawal.