The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
- Posted on March 16, 2026
- By CNN
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The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
As US President Donald Trump pressures American allies – and even China – to contribute naval forces to protect shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, naval experts say such an endeavor presents a huge risk that, even if successful, might restore only about 10% of the pre-war traffic through the waterway.
