The Parnassos crude oil tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.
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Former Marine official warns Iran 'only needs to be lucky once' as it closes the Strait of Hormuz with threat of force.
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Former Marine spokesman Joe Plenzler tells CNN's Audie Cornish Iran has "thousands" of boats to wreak havoc across the Strait of Hormuz.

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