The Atlantic Brief: The Strait of Hormuz and the Future of Free Navigation

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The Atlantic Brief webinar discusses the strategic situation of the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including the US and Israel's war on Iran and threats by Houthis to Saudi shipping through Bab al-Mandab. The session explores implications for free navigation in these critical waterways.

In February 2026, the United States and Israel initiated a war in the Middle East against Iran. Since then, the warring sides have oscillated between strikes, a fragile ceasefire, and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz. Open hostilities resumed in mid-July. More recently, the Houthis in Yemen have threatened Saudi shipping through the Bab al-Mandab, raising the risk to shipping through that critical waterway.For the first webinar of The Atlantic Brief, War on the Rocks and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) present a dialogue on the Strait of Hormuz and the future of free navigation, exploring the consequences The post The Atlantic Brief: The Strait of Hormuz and the Future of Free Navigation appeared first on War on the Rocks.