Iran Deploys 40 ‘Mosquito Fleet’ Boats in Strait of Hormuz Clash with U.S. Navy
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Iran has deployed a flotilla of 40 small vessels, dubbed the ‘Mosquito Fleet’, to the Strait of Hormuz in a confrontation with the U.S. Navy.
The Iranian boats are reportedly circling the strategic waterway, marking a significant escalation in naval activity between Tehran and Washington.
The move follows heightened tensions in the region, though no further details on the engagement have been released by either side.
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