US Considers Risky Naval Operation to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Recalling 1988 Incident

The US is deploying marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, with President Trump accusing NATO allies of reluctance to help open the Strait of Hormuz. His administration is reportedly considering a high-risk naval operation, potentially using "shield tankers" to protect destroyers from Iranian mines, to reopen the vital waterway, drawing parallels to a dangerous 1988 incident.