SECURITYJul 31 · 20:27 UTCWAR ON THE ROCKSNicole Wiley

The Atlantic Brief: The Strait of Hormuz and the Future of Free Navigation

In February 2026, the United States and Israel initiated a war against Iran in the Middle East, leading to ongoing conflict, a fragile ceasefire, and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz. Open hostilities resumed in July 2026, while the Houthis in Yemen have threatened Saudi shipping through Bab al-Mandab. A webinar by War on the Rocks and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) discusses the implications for free navigation.

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