Attempts to open Strait of Hormuz by force would be ‘almost suicidal’
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A military analyst says U.S. Marine deployments to the Gulf are unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz could restrict global oil supply and increase fuel and shipping costs for American consumers.
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Attempts to open Strait of Hormuz by force would be ‘almost suicidal’.
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The U.S. is planning to deploy 2,500 marines to the Gulf region.
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