Iran's Mosquito Fleet Naval Strategy
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Iran
Source: Tempo.co English
Iran's 'Mosquito Fleet' strategy involves the deployment of hundreds of small, fast attack boats operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to control and threaten shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. These vessels range from lightly armed speedboats to missile-equipped craft and are part of Iran's asymmetric warfare doctrine to offset larger naval powers. The fleet is hidd
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- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Commercial
- Location
- Iran
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- 22 Jul 2026
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- Tempo.co English
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Description | Iran's 'Mosquito Fleet' strategy involves the deployment of hundreds of small, fast attack boats operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to control and threaten shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. These vessels range from lightly armed speedboats to missile-equipped craft and are part of Iran's asymmetric warfare doctrine to offset larger naval powers. The fleet is hidden in coastal bays, caves, and tunnels along southern Iran and operates in swarms to disrupt shipping and increase risks for commercial vessels. |
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Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-13 |
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