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Rhiannon12866

(260,640 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:21 PM Tuesday

Trump's War Now Means Iran Can Shut Strait Of Hormuz Anytime, U.S. Intel Reportedly Finds - Forbes Breaking News



The U.S. war with Iran showed the regime it can successfully shut down the Strait of Hormuz—giving it a new tool that it didn’t have before the conflict, with nothing barring it from using it again, U.S. intelligence assessments reportedly found. - 06/16/2026.
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Trump's War Now Means Iran Can Shut Strait Of Hormuz Anytime, U.S. Intel Reportedly Finds - Forbes Breaking News (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Tuesday OP
And so, he (djt)... wyn borkins Tuesday #1
Thanks! The felon-in-chief is taking through his hat again, saying what he wishes could be true Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #2

wyn borkins

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1. And so, he (djt)...
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 09:08 PM
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..."handed Iran de facto control over the strait - a weapon more powerful than any nuke,"

One of the sources familiar with the assessments told CNN.

Rhiannon12866

(260,640 posts)
2. Thanks! The felon-in-chief is taking through his hat again, saying what he wishes could be true
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 09:21 PM
Tuesday

And counting on everyone to believe him - to save face.

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