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Strait of Hormuz
![The Indian Ocean in ASEAN's Future Maritime Discourse The Indian Ocean in ASEAN's Future Maritime Discourse](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-11_14-59-11.jpg)
The Indian Ocean in ASEAN's Future Maritime Discourse
By Sourabh Jyoti Sharma
![Iran, Pakistan Hold Naval Drill in Hormuz Strait Iran, Pakistan Hold Naval Drill in Hormuz Strait](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-12_17-46-29.jpg)
Iran, Pakistan Hold Naval Drill in Hormuz Strait
By Zachary Keck
![Eyeing Gulf Shipping, Iran’s Mass Producing Submarines Eyeing Gulf Shipping, Iran’s Mass Producing Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/18761_52809bb0bec60.jpg)
Eyeing Gulf Shipping, Iran’s Mass Producing Submarines
An Iranian admiral says Tehran is mass producing light submarines, possibly for the Strait of Hormuz.
![Iran to Unveil New Submarine, UAVs, Fighter Jets and Missiles Iran to Unveil New Submarine, UAVs, Fighter Jets and Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/2297_524381dcc546b.jpg)
Iran to Unveil New Submarine, UAVs, Fighter Jets and Missiles
Iran will roll out a slew of new domestically built military assets in the coming weeks.
![Iran's "Carrier Killer" Missile Improves Accuracy Iran's "Carrier Killer" Missile Improves Accuracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sizes/thumbnail/1177_5242b538c7aa4.jpg)
Iran's "Carrier Killer" Missile Improves Accuracy
An IRGC official says Iran’s Khalij-e Fars anti-ship ballistic missile’s precision is now 8.5 meters, up from 30 meters.
![USS Porter Collision: A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery USS Porter Collision: A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/7839_5243b7f799559.jpg)
USS Porter Collision: A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery
Things to watch as the investigation into a mysterious collision unfolds.
![How Drama on the High Seas Could Spark a U.S-Iran War How Drama on the High Seas Could Spark a U.S-Iran War](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/us-navy-iran.jpg)
How Drama on the High Seas Could Spark a U.S-Iran War
A recent incident with Indian fishermen shows how easily Iran and the U.S. could slip into a conflict neither wants but may find hard to avoid.
![Iran’s Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/Bahrain-440x292.jpg)
Iran’s Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran would have much to lose in closing the strait. If Tehran’s economic security is endangered, it might choose a ‘measured’ response.
![India's Achilles' Heel India's Achilles' Heel](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/5137_5243a427f38e6.jpg)
India's Achilles' Heel
India’s economy and its military have made rapid strides. But threats to energy security could undermine this.
![Obama’s Special Forces Fascination Obama’s Special Forces Fascination](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/10329_524a303036a85.jpg)
Obama’s Special Forces Fascination
Barack Obama’s attraction to unconventional operations has perhaps only been rivaled by John F. Kennedy. But plans for a floating base have their limits.
![Playing Poker in the Strait Playing Poker in the Strait](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/5425_5243a63a49504.jpg)
Playing Poker in the Strait
Iran doesn’t need to carry out its threats over the Strait of Hormuz to cause the U.S. and others a headache.
Iran’s Asymmetric Threat
Iran’s navy may not be a match for the U.S. on the high seas, but the Strait of Hormuz offers plenty of ways for it to make life tricky.