Strait of Hormuz Threat Level Raised to 'Severe' After Iran Attacks Tankers Using U. S.
Navy Route The threat level to ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz has been raised to "severe" by a naval coalition led by the US, following a series of Iranian attacks on tankers using a route protected by the American Navy.
Tehran's actions may seem like an attempt to assert control over the critical waterway, but they are part of a larger strategy that has been unfolding for months.