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Trump Order Highlights Asymmetry Threat to Major Naval Powers

Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to attack Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz. This suggests a growing concern over how small, fast-attack vessels challenge the capabilities of the world's largest navies.

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