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.

  • mystik@lemmy.world
    28·
    4 hours ago

    Remember, within the first month of this term, he fired all the 5-star generals and other military leadership who would have had the wherewithal to pull this off.

    • skulblaka@sh.itjust.works
      6·
      2 hours ago

      You say “fired all the five star generals”, I say “created new leadership opportunities for disgruntled veterans”.

      America is going to end up with two armies, one full of soldiers and one full of sycophants and idiots. Boy, this doesn’t sound familiar or anything, does it?