In April, the U.S. Navy sailed its first drone boat through the Middle East’s strategic Strait of Hormuz. This crucial waterway not only supports the passing of roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply, but also serves as a major point of contention between Iranian forces and American sailors. The strait connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and often sees a variety of international merchant tankers and other vessels pass through. Iran has historically used its positioning clo …