<2> Military Briefing: How Iran Could Wage a New ‘Tanker War’
<3> Introduction
The recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns about a potential new ‘tanker war’ between Iran and its adversaries. This scenario echoes the 1980s conflict, where Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted Kuwaiti and Saudi oil tankers. In this briefing, we will examine the military capabilities and strategies that Iran could employ to wage a new tanker war.
<3> Iran’s Capabilities
Iran has a long history of targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC has developed a range of capabilities to carry out such attacks, including:
– < href='https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-25/iran-missile-tests-raise-concerns-about-new-arms-race' target='_blank'>Missile capabilities: Iran has developed a range of missiles, including the Nasr-1 and the Fateh-110, which can be used to attack commercial shipping.
– < href='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-seeks-to-develop-new-fighter-jet-capabilities-2022-06-15/'