Bryan Clark appears on the BBC to discuss the operational challenges posed by the blockade. He explains that managing maritime traffic—particularly efforts to turn back or divert vessels originating from Iran—could quickly strain US naval capacity and risk overwhelming the fleet.
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A production line of the Glide, a high-altitude glider that delivers munitions across thousands of miles, is seen at the defense tech startup Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, California, on September 11, 2025. (Getty Images)