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Trump admin ‘significantly underestimated’ Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure 0 (0)

The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump’s national security team failed to fully account for the potential consequences of what some officials have described as a worst-case scenario now facing the administration, the sources said. 0:00 Sources: Trump admin underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz 2:09 White House statement 3:04 Lt. Gen. Mark Schwartz (Ret.) on Iran war planning 4:22 Defense Secretary Hegseth: “don’t need to worry [See More…]

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‘Incompetent’: Panel debates Trump admin response to Iranian school bombing 0 (0)

The Trump administration says an Iranian school bombing is under investigation. President Trump claimed Iran could be responsible, as video evidence indicates a U.S. Tomahawk missile destroyed a naval base neighboring the school building. If the U.S. is at fault, will the Pentagon reveal the results of the investigation? The CNN NewsNight panel debates. 0:00 New evidence of a U.S. missile striking Iranian base next to school 3:07 “Hegseth is incompetent” 4:54 Will the Pentagon release the results of the investigation? 7:36 “Why is the President of the United States misleading about some basic information?” Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe [See More…]