Unless the US can do away with every drone and missile, Iran can keep control of the Straits of Hormuz. Iran can hit the shipping lanes from as far away as half their country. How many tankers would Iran have to sink to close the Straits? Here are some statistics. Each lane going in and out is only 3.5km wide. The Strait of Hormuz has varying depths, generally measuring between 200 and 330 feet (60 to 100 meters) throughout much of its width, with certain parts reaching over 650 feet. Large oil tankers, specifically Super Tankers or Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC), generally stand between 70 and 80 meters high (roughly 230 to 260+ feet), A fully loaded, large tanker ship (such as a Very Large Crude Carrier - VLCC) generally has a draft—the depth from the waterline to the bottom of the keel—of approximately 20 to 25 meters (65 to 82 feet).
