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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.

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    5 hours ago

    Why does Trump want the strait OPEN?

    He’s the one that CLOSED it.

    Ooh yea, that OLD trick he uses when he makes a problem and then fixes the problem he made.