The A-10 Warthog Could Be the Iranian Navy’s Worst Nightmare

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The A-10 is well-suited to take on the Iranian “fast boats” menacing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused significant concerns about the state of the global economy. It is also directly affecting the course of Operation Epic Fury.  

The US military is attempting to hold one of the most important maritime trade lanes open for oil and liquified natural gas, while the Iranian military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are trying to keep it shut through a range of methods. One of those involves the use of fast-attack craft, which can quickly attack passing merchant vessels before retreating along the Iranian coastline.  

The US Air Force is now experimenting with a new method to tackle this threat, involving one of the most popular aircraft in its........

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