Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
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Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
CSAG INFORMATION PAPER
Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
LTC Mohammad Alkharabsheh, JOR Army (CSAG/CCJ5)
27 May 2026
Introduction:
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical maritime passages in the world for trade, representing a strategic chokepoint with direct implications for the global economy. In the current context, and with its use by Iran, as a tool of pressure through the restriction of navigation and threats to global trade, freedom of navigation operations is required to ensure the continued flow of energy and commercial exchange. The complex security environment surrounding maritime navigation in the strait, the ongoing military operations/tensions, and the absence of a political settlement call for a different operational approach to traditional models.
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The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are those of a number of international officers within the Combined Strategic Analysis Group (CSAG) and do not necessarily reflect the views of United States Central Command, not of the nations represented within the CSAG or any other governmental agency.
