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Iran Deploys Mini-Submarines to Strait of Hormuz as UK–France Escort Plan Draws Warning

The move signals Tehran’s bid to raise costs for foreign navies in a chokepoint that carries a fifth of global oil.

Iranische Matrosen auf einem Ghadir-U-Boot.
Ein Schnellboot der Islamischen Revolutionsgarde (IRGC) fährt am 29. April 2024 im Rahmen der Marineparade der IRGC zum Nationalfeiertag des Persischen Golfs im Persischen Golf, in der Nähe des Kernkraftwerks Bushehr in der Hafenstadt Bushehr in der Provinz Bushehr im Süden des Iran.
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Mit Blick auf einen möglichen internationalen Einsatz zur Absicherung der Schifffahrt in der Straße von Hormus findet am Dienstag eine Videokonferenz der Verteidigungsminister von rund 40 Staaten statt.

Overview

  • Iran’s navy said it has placed several Ghadir-class mini-submarines at full readiness inside the Strait of Hormuz during drills.
  • The boats are built for shallow waters and can lay mines or fire torpedoes and anti-ship missiles, though experts say they are noisy and crews have limited training.
  • A senior Iranian diplomat warned that any French or British warship near the waterway would face an immediate, decisive response as Tehran asserted control over security.
  • France and the UK have prepared a multinational escort mission to protect commercial shipping, with Britain forward-positioning the destroyer HMS Dragon for rapid start.
  • The Strait carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil, and Iran’s wider “mosquito fleet” tactics have already seen 26 ships attacked, driving up insurance costs and risk for sailors.