U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months

A confidential CIA assessment delivered to the White House finds Iran can withstand the naval blockade for months and retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal.

By Warren Strobel, John Hudson, Ellen Nakashima

Iran can last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade, US officials say - report

“The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly confident they can outlast US political will and sustain domestic repression to check any resistance,” one US official said.

US intelligence says Iran can withstand Hormuz blockade for months

A classified U.S. intelligence review reportedly finds that Iran would be capable of weathering a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz for several months before experiencing majo...