Quotable“I don’t think 2,500 [US] Marines will make any difference whatsoever to opening up the strait.” Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at King’s College London, says that US plans to deploy 2,500 marines to the Gulf is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Published On 17 Mar 2026
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TUE · 2026-03-17 · 01:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0317-25148
NSR-2026-0317-25148News Report·EN·National Security
Attempts to open Strait of Hormuz by force would be ‘almost suicidal’
In March 2026, Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at King's College London, commented on the potential impact of a US military deployment in the Gulf. Krieg stated that deploying 2,500 US Marines would likely be insufficient to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-17 · 01:52 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In March 2026, Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at King's College London, commented on the potential impact of a US military deployment in the Gulf. Krieg stated that deploying 2,500 US Marines would likely be insufficient to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He suggested that any attempt to open the Strait of Hormuz by force would be an extremely dangerous undertaking. The statement highlights concerns about the effectiveness of the US military presence in securing this vital waterway. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important passage for global oil transportation.
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2,500 [US] Marines will not make any difference whatsoever to opening up the strait.
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Attempts to open Strait of Hormuz by force would be ‘almost suicidal’
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US plans to deploy 2,500 marines to the Gulf is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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