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War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump

NY Times · Jun 2, 2026, 11:54 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.

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War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump

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