We discuss the sinking of the Iranian frigate Dena by the USS Charlotte off the coast of Sri Lanka and the impact this is having on commercial shipping. We also look at past escort operations in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea and why such an operation may not work this time and also discuss a strategy that would target Iranian supertankers on the high seas.

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00:00 Foundation of US Navy understanding of Commercial Shipping
03:27 March 7 Update
06:55 Insurance Crisis in Shipping
09:25 How did the US Torpedo Global Shipping?
13:16 Convoying in the Past – Tanker War u0026 the Red Sea
19:59 Current US Naval Situation
21:19 Potential Strategy for the US – Target Iranian Tankers at Sea
24:43 Conclusion

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