00:00U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz have started.
00:06And almost immediately, a sharp message followed from Donald Trump.
00:11He claimed the U.S. has already destroyed the bulk of Iran's conventional navy, saying
00:18as many as 158 vessels have been sunk in earlier actions.
00:23But then came the warning.
00:25Any Iranian fast-attack boats approaching the blockade zone will be met with what he
00:32called a quick and brutal response.
00:36So what exactly are these fast-attack boats?
00:39And why are they suddenly at the center of this standoff?
00:44These are not large warships.
00:46They are small, high-speed vessels, often just 20 to 50 feet long, capable of speeds over
00:5350 knots.
00:54But don't underestimate them.
00:57They can carry machine guns, rocket launchers, even anti-ship missiles, and in some cases,
01:04explosives for suicide-style attacks.
01:07They are the backbone of Iran's Revolutionary Guard-Navy strategy.
01:13Swarm tactics.
01:14Dozens, even hundreds of these boats attacking at once, overwhelming larger and more advanced
01:22warships.
01:22And here's the key detail.
01:25More than 60% of these fast-attack boats are still operational in the Strait of Hormuz.
01:32So what is Iran's response?
01:35Defiant, and in some cases, mocking.
01:39Officials have dismissed the U.S. warning as ridiculous and say these boats are designed
01:44to be expendable.
01:45In fact, destruction is part of the strategy.
01:50These vessels are meant to disrupt, to create chaos, and to force costly engagements, even
01:57if they don't survive.
01:58Iran has even released footage of these boats confronting U.S. ships, issuing so-called last
02:06warnings at sea.
02:07So where does that leave us now?
02:10The active blockade is already happening.
02:14Shipping is already being affected, and global oil prices are rising.
02:20On one side, the United States has overwhelming naval power and experience in dealing with fast-moving
02:27threats.
02:28On the other, Iran is leaning into asymmetric warfare, using speed, numbers, and unpredictability.
02:36Not to win a conventional battle, but to make the cost of enforcement dangerously high.
02:43The reality is this.
02:45These boats may not sink aircraft carriers, but they can trigger incidents, disrupt global
02:52trade, and push this standoff into something far more serious.
03:06These boats may not sink aircraft carriers, but to make the cost of enforcement dangerously high.
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