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“One Step Away from War” Trump Launches Project Freedom to Open the Strait of Hormuz

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Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Bryan Clark
An Iran-flagged passenger vessel Atlas Pishro cruises near ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 2, 2026. (Getty Images)
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An Iran-flagged passenger vessel Atlas Pishro cruises near ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 2, 2026. (Getty Images)

Bryan Clark joins the Telegraph to explain why Iran is willing to play a long game—patiently waiting out the United States—and argues that Washington needs to apply greater pressure in the Strait of Hormuz. He also outlines Iran’s remaining naval capabilities, including its use of midget submarines and fast attack boats.