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Ambrey maritime intelligence analyst Alex Almeida stated that Iran is under more real pressure than the US and may seek new ways to shift the balance of power, including strikes on ship-to-ship transfer areas, and that drones and anti-ship missiles from mainland Iran remain the greater danger to shipping compared to mines.
reported by one outlet so far · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 26, 6:30 PM
How each outlet reported it
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 26, 6:01 PM
Mines have never been the primary threat; the greater danger to shipping along the strait remains drones and anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles launched from mainland Iran
Cites: Alex Almeida
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 26, 6:01 PM
Iran is under more real pressure than the US, raising the possibility that Tehran could seek another means of changing the balance of power, including launching strikes on ship-to-ship transfer areas
Cites: Alex Almeida, Ambrey maritime intelligence firm analyst