The Times Of India · GovernmentPolicies · 2026-08-18
'No Plan Can Secure Hormuz': Pentagon Admits Iran Supremacy As Trump Threatens Ally Oman | WATCH
Pentagon reportedly concedes no military plan can guarantee safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional intelligence source cited by Press TV. The assessment highlights a major strategic challenge for Washington as roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies pass through the vital waterway. The source claims US military planners cannot simultaneously secure the strait, protect shipping and maintain regional energy stability. The report also alleges growing frustration inside the Trump administration as Washington struggles against Iran’s asymmetric capabilities. Meanwhile, Iran’s IRGC has warned it remains prepared to respond to any threat or aggression as tensions over Hormuz…
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