West Asia War: Why Convoys Can't Fully Protect Oil Tankers from Iran Attacks

• Experts warn that convoys offer limited protection for oil tankers against Iran's attacks, which have choked global oil supply.
• Iran's threat extends beyond the Strait of Hormuz, capable of disrupting supplies throughout the Persian Gulf with drones or missiles.
• The narrowness of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's wider reach make traditional convoy escorts complex and vulnerable.
• Naval capacity for convoy missions has significantly diminished, with a 75% reduction in equipped warships since 1988.
• Sea mines pose a significant challenge, as they create uncertainty and require slow, vulnerable mine countermeasure operations.