"The U.S. military has been paying attention to this problem set for many years. I've read a lot of articles about Iran's capabilities in the region, and they are genuine. They're serious. But our military has studied this for a number of years, and they have plans and capabilities. These capabilities must be arrayed in a specific fashion. They can't be rushed."
"I also believe this is something best done as a team. The Strait of Hormuz is an international body of water. It's not owned by the United States. Something that I think [requires multilateral coordination]."
Washington faces challenges assembling an international coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate. U.S. officials have requested naval contributions from countries dependent on Gulf energy exports, but diplomatic efforts remain uneven as governments hesitate to directly confront Iran. Insurance companies have raised war-risk premiums for vessels transiting the strait, and Gulf producers are developing alternative export routes. Norman Roule, a former CIA official and National Intelligence Manager for Iran, emphasizes that U.S. military capabilities exist but require careful coordination and international cooperation, noting the strait is international waters requiring multilateral approaches.
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