Why the US Navy Should Fear Iran's Larak Island
New intelligence reveals a hidden Iranian military buildup on Larak Island, featuring Russian jamming systems and anti-ship missile swarms. Positioned in the heart of the Strait of Hormuz, this desert outpost is one of 16 strongholds capable of choking 20% of the world’s oil supply and sparking a naval confrontation with the U.S.
In the sun-scorched expanse of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery pulsing with 20% of the world's oil, lurks a deceptive mirage: Larak Island, a desolate speck that masks a fortress of menace.
At first blush, this barren desert outpost reveals no secrets, but peel back the veil, and Iran's shadowy buildup emerges as a powder keg aimed squarely at U.S. Navy vessels and the fragile lifelines of international shipping.
According to fresh analysis from Israel's Alma Research and Education Center, Larak brims with lethal hardware: a sophisticated Russian-supplied satellite communications jamming system, nestled under layers of Iranian air defenses, and fiercely protected by naval infantry troops. Flanking these are swarms of fast-attack boats, bristling with anti-ship missiles ready to unleash havoc in asymmetric strikes.
This isn't an isolated outpost, it's one of 16 militarized strongholds dotting the strait, forming a gauntlet that could choke global commerce and ignite naval confrontations at a moment's notice.
The militarization of Larak Island serves as a sobering reminder that Iran’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz is not merely defensive, but designed for total regional disruption. By embedding sophisticated Russian electronic warfare technology alongside asymmetric naval swarms, Tehran has turned a barren desert rock into a high-tech choke point. As global tensions fluctuate, Larak stands as a silent sentinel of a potential economic and military catastrophe, where a single command could sever the world's most vital energy artery and plunge international markets into chaos.