How does the US defend international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz? | The Security Brief

Mines in the water, Iranian gunboats on the surface and the one island that could bring Iran’s economy to its knees.

We’ll bring you exclusive insights from the former commander of a Royal Navy minehunter, who has a different take on the threats posed by Iran.

And is the US forming a plan to take Kharg Island, the rocky outpost 15 miles off Iran’s coast – responsible for 95% of Iranian crude exports?

This is The Security Brief with the BBC’s Christian Fraser and former Senior Officer in the British Military, Mikey Kay.

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