Security and defense analyst Wolfgang Pustai said the U.S. cannot eliminate the threat to vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the northern Arabian Sea. He said Washington can only limit attack frequency by striking Iranian assets used in assaults on ships and is following a stop-start approach, responding with heavy strikes when Iran attacks regional vessels.

2026-08-01

Security and defense analyst Wolfgang Pustai said the U.S. cannot eliminate the threat to vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the northern Arabian Sea. He said Washington can only limit attack frequency by striking Iranian assets used in assaults on ships and is following a stop-start approach, responding with heavy strikes when Iran attacks regional vessels.