IRAN CLAIMS IT DEPLOYED MINI SUBS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ ESCALATION Iran says it has deployed Ghadir-class midget submarines in the Strait of…
IRAN CLAIMS IT DEPLOYED MINI SUBS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ ESCALATION
Iran says it has deployed Ghadir-class midget submarines in the Strait of Hormuz to act as an “invisible guardian” and disrupt shipping in the key oil chokepoint.
The submarines, designed for shallow-water operations and carrying torpedoes or missiles, are part of Tehran’s broader effort to pressure vessels transiting the strait, alongside drones and fast-attack boats. Analysts note they are small but noisy and easier to detect, limiting their stealth advantage.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil flows, has seen rising tensions as US-Iran maritime confrontation intensifies.
