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.

  • quick_snail@feddit.nl
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    2 days ago

    I mean, he was just a millionaire real estate developer. He successfully infiltrated the US executive branch and used it strategically to become a billionaire.

    • blattrules@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      He was given $500 million from his dad. When you have that much money, you point at stuff you want to happen and people you pay make it happen. He’s been a grifter his whole life and takes advantage of people even more stupid than he is. The only difference now is that it seems there’s more of those stupid people in his orbit that he can feed off of.