The US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end?

The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it would treat the approach of military vessels to the strait as a violation of the ceasefire

Analysts believe plan to target Iran’s economic lifeline is well within US Navy’s capabilities, but warn this may prompt a military response.

Trump says Beijing ‘would like to see this ended’ as the US moves to stop vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports.

The US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end?

Analysts say that Iran has already moved vast quantities of its oil offshore and a full blockade would be complex to implement

Analysts say that Iran has already moved vast quantities of its oil offshore and a full blockade would be complex to implement

Iran’s conventional navy might be decimated, but its large fleet of high-speed boats could well pose a threat, analysts in China say.