Trump was briefed several times on Iran’s intentions with the Strait of Hormuz, which has now become the country’s strongest leverage.

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Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, repeatedly warned Trump that Iran would likely disrupt the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S. attack, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal.

Trump, 79, told his administration that he thought Iran would capitulate to the U.S. before it closed the Strait, adding that even if the Strait was threatened, the U.S. military could handle it.

  • someguy3@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    Trump, 79, told his administration that he thought Iran would capitulate to the U.S. before it closed the Strait

    Yeah that’s what it seemed like, he thought he’d just bomb a little and everything would go his way. Got hopped up success in Venezuela and thought it would be the same.