Iran has robust capabilities to strike civilian vessels in the Gulf
Iran has attacked at least 19 vessels since the war broke out, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Multiple ships affiliated with Iran, China, India and Pakistan, however, have reportedly passed safely through the strait.
Iranian strikes on civilian vessels
US and Israeli strikes on Iranian naval facilities
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kuwait
iran
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bahrain
Gulf of
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qatar
uae
saudi arabia
oman
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Iran’s long coastline is dotted with military installations — meaning it can target tankers far into the Gulf
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Iran's many hills, valleys and offshore islands make it easier to hide anti-ship missile launchers
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Iranian strikes on civilian vessels
US and Israeli strikes on Iranian naval facilities
iraq
1
2
kuwait
iran
Persian
Gulf
Strait of
Hormuz
bahrain
Gulf of
Oman
qatar
uae
saudi arabia
oman
100 miles
100 km
Iran’s long coastline is dotted with military installations — meaning it can target tankers far into the Gulf
1
Iran's many hills, valleys and offshore islands make it easier to hide anti-ship missile launchers
2
Iranian strikes on civilian vessels
US and Israeli strikes on Iranian naval facilities
Iran’s long coastline is dotted with military installations — meaning it can target tankers far into the Gulf
iraq
Iran's many hills, valleys and offshore islands make it easier to hide anti-ship missile launchers
kuwait
Persian
Gulf
iran
Strait of
Hormuz
bahrain
Doha
Dubai
qatar
Gulf of
Oman
Muscat
uae
saudi arabia
oman
100 miles
100 km