When looking at the map, it's easy to see why the strait of Hormuz is a geostrategic challenge for the world's leading naval power. The strait is at its narrowest only 30km, placing most surface combatants within range of ASMs on the shore.
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"Next up on MSNBC, a retired CIA case officer who specialized in the middle east will discuss geopolitical developments"
GWOT era CIA case officer's actual expertise: