New York Times: Trump Administration Severely Misjudged Iran Situation Impact and Had No Response Plan

Odaily News According to a report by The New York Times, prior to the commencement of military strikes against Iran, both Trump and his advisors downplayed the impact of Iran's economic warfare through the Strait of Hormuz, believing that oil prices would fall back after a temporary spike. Now, the severity of this misjudgment has been laid bare in recent days.

After Trump administration officials gave a closed-door briefing to lawmakers on Tuesday, Connecticut Democratic Senator Christopher S. Murphy stated on social media that the administration has "no plan whatsoever" for the Strait of Hormuz and "doesn't know how to safely reopen it."

According to interviews by the newspaper, within the U.S. government, some officials are pessimistic due to the lack of a clear strategy to end the war. However, they cautiously avoid expressing this directly to the President, as Trump has repeatedly claimed the military operation was a complete success. (Jin10)