{"id":325402,"date":"2026-03-12T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/iran-war-retired-admirals-assess-strait-of-hormuz-threat\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:00:05","slug":"iran-war-retired-admirals-assess-strait-of-hormuz-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/iran-war-retired-admirals-assess-strait-of-hormuz-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran war: Retired admirals assess Strait of Hormuz threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/kqhZoMM1oTI\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Iran war: Retired admirals assess Strait of Hormuz threat\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kqhZoMM1oTI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Iran might be outgunned and outspent by the US and Israel but it has one major advantage \u2014 its control over the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>By attacking ships navigating the narrow waterway, Iran has effectively shut the route, through which one-fifth of the world\u2019s oil supply passes. Now Tehran has also reportedly mined the strait, further deterring ships from attempting passage and marking a new escalation in the war.<\/p>\n<p>Two retired admirals discuss Iran&#8217;s ability to control and threaten shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>0:00 Ret. Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan on Iran&#8217;s threat to the strait<br \/>\n4:34 Ret. Admiral James Stavridis on Iran&#8217;s mine-laying ability<\/p>\n<p>Watch more CNN here: https:\/\/cnn.it\/4kh5RPe<\/p>\n<p>#IranWar #StraitofHormuz #News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran might be outgunned and outspent by the US and Israel but it has one major advantage \u2014 its control over the Strait of Hormuz. By attacking ships navigating the narrow waterway, Iran has effectively shut the route, through which one-fifth of the world\u2019s oil supply passes. 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