Why a century-old naval disaster means Trump can’t take the Strait of Hormuz by force
- Posted on April 25, 2026
- By The Independent
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Why a century-old naval disaster means Trump can’t take the Strait of Hormuz by force
As Donald Trump and Iran insist on keeping the Strait of Hormuz firmly closed while a shaky ceasefire persists, John W S Clark looks back at a similar stand-off more than a century ago, which did not end well
