Iranian threats facing US Navy vessels near the strait of Hormuz -

At first glance, Larak appears to be a barren desert island with little to no military infrastructure. A closer look reveals that Iran has been deploying multiple military assets to Larak. A Russian-made and… pic.twitter.com/b2VQIvruCo

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Iranian threats facing US Navy vessels near the strait of Hormuz -

At first glance, Larak appears to be a barren desert island with little to no military infrastructure. A closer look reveals that Iran has been deploying multiple military assets to Larak. A Russian-made and supplied satellite communications jamming system under Iran's layered air defense networks, guarded by Iranian naval infantry and fast-attack vessels with anti-ship missiles, collectively pose as a high threat. Larak is just one of 16 militarized locations in the strait of Hormuz threatening both US Navy vessels and international shipping. .....