Hidden in coves, caves and tunnels, and spread out along Iran’s rugged southern coast, the hundreds of fast-attack boats in its “mosquito fleet” lie poised for action.
At a signal, they swarm into the Strait of Hormuz, harassing ships and projecting Iran’s ability to control the crucial chokepoint. Many are basic, lightly armed speedboats; others are more sophisticated, fitted with short-range missiles.
Together, the flotilla of small boats has faced off against the might of the US Navy, while playing an integral role in an effective blockade that has strangled global energy supplies and heaped pressure on President Donald Trump.
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