Iran deploys its 'mosquito fleet' in the Persian Gulf

Iran employs a naval strategy based on small, fast, and difficult-to-detect boats nicknamed the 'mosquito fleet'.

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This asymmetric tactic allows Tehran to challenge U.S. naval dominance in the Persian Gulf.

These lightweight vessels pose a potential threat to maritime commerce and regional stability.

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