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dc.contributor.advisorJohnson, Terry D.
dc.contributor.advisorGhoreishi, Ahmad
dc.contributor.authorEsquivel, James M
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-09T19:21:41Z
dc.date.available2012-08-09T19:21:41Z
dc.date.issued1997-12
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/8585
dc.description.abstractIran's rearmament program has invited an array of interpretations of its current military capability to close or interdict the Strait of Hormuz (SOH) . The fighting in the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), drove Iran's military forces down to minimal levels of equipment while increasing institutional disorganization. Air and ground assets ended the war in the poorest condition. Iran chose to rearm these forces first. However, in 1992, the focus widened to include the rebuilding of the Navy and those military assets physically near the Strait of Hormuz. This enlarged emphasis expanded Iranian military capacity to again challenge shipping transiting the SOH. With its new naval acquisitions, Iran is an increased threat to the interests of its neighbors and the West, particularly the United States. Now, the ultimate challenge for decisionmakers and strategic planners alike lies in accurately assessing the ability of Iranian forces to attempt to and, if possible, keep the Strait of Hormuz closeden_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/iranndstraitofho109458585
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.titleIran and the Strait of Hormuz: varying levels of interdictionen_US
dc.subject.authorInterdictionen_US
dc.subject.authorIranian military capabilityen_US
dc.subject.authorStrait of Hormuzen_US
dc.subject.authorIranian naval acquisitionsen_US
dc.subject.authorGulf Cooperation Council (GCC)en_US
dc.subject.authorIranian rearmamenten_US
dc.subject.authorKiloen_US
dc.subject.authorHudongen_US
dc.description.serviceLieutenant, United States Navyen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in National Security Affairsen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineNational Security Affairsen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.


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