# Does Hormuz’s geography give Iran an advantage over the US?

https://mins.news/en/video/51291

- TRT World, 2026-09-09 12:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7mTVb89MlM

> Hannan Hussain, a senior analyst at Initiate Futures, examines the escalating US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran is confronting US naval forces and relying heavily on asymmetric warfare in the narrow waterway.

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