Opening and maintaining the Strait of Hormuz as a military objective appears to require sustained ground troop presence to protect against IRGC drone and missile attacks from hundreds of miles away.

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Speaker

George Friedman

Evidence Quote

Air power can destroy the drones that are there. If there are more drones, they can be put into position and continue the attack... that involves potentially inserting troops on the ground

Source

The War is Evolving: George Friedman on Miscalculations in IranGeopolitical Futures
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:29:32 PM

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