Hindustan Times Iran’s Mosquito Fleet Has US Oil Giants Spooked? Trump’s Navy Now Looks Like the Only Shield

When America’s biggest oil companies fear Iran more than they trust Trump’s navy, you know the balance of power in the Strait of Hormuz has shifted. Chevron’s CEO Mike Wirth is now openly saying what many in the industry whisper in private: without U.S. warships riding shotgun, they won’t risk sending tankers back through the world’s most volatile oil artery. His warning comes despite Trump’s dramatic “shoot and kill” orders against Iranian mine‑laying boats and boasts of clearing the strait. In this video, we unpack why those threats haven’t reassured markets — and how Iran’s so‑called “mosquito fleet” of fast, nimble attack boats still keeps both commercial shippers and the U.S. Navy on edge. From naval escorts and asymmetric tactics to the fragile ceasefire that could snap at any moment, we break down how a battered Iranian navy still manages to project risk, force up insurance costs, and challenge American claims of control at sea.

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