Washington wants to prove its ability to degrade Iran's most potent deterrent against attack.
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A U.S. Navy minesweeping helicopter in the Persian Gulf
U.S. Military Dominance
U.S. military superiority –- especially on the seas -- is a key feature of the global system. Stratfor carefully tracks the core trends that shape this dominance and the potential challenges that might arise in the future.