Jakob Larsen

“It's a contested security situation in the Strait of Hormuz,”

Jakob Larsen · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Larsen characterized the ongoing security environment in the Strait of Hormuz.

“It's not really possible for either side to completely defend their own interests in the territorial waters of Oman and the territorial waters of Iran.”

Jakob Larsen · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Larsen discussed the limits of both sides' defensive capabilities in territorial waters.

“But both sides are still able to project power on either side of the strait,”

Jakob Larsen · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Larsen explained power projection capabilities of both the U.S. and Iran across the strait.