U.S. Senator Chris Murphy said today that the Trump administration "lost control of the war with Iran" and underestimated Tehran's retaliatory capabilities. He said one of the main issues is Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump considered impossible to achieve.
The senator warned that if the strait remains closed, the consequences will affect the entire world. He also pointed out that the U.S. has no clear plan to resume shipping, as Iran possesses a large number of drones, boats, and mines that are difficult to clear.
Murphy emphasized that the war is turning into a "drone war," and Iran has the capability to continue attacking the region's oil infrastructure. He warned that the conflict could escalate into a larger war, with potential for escalation in Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
He called on the Trump administration to end military operations and said a ground invasion would lead to "apocalypse" and thousands of American deaths.
Comment: Trump misjudged Iran and lost control of the war. Saying he wants to destroy Iran, yet failing to open the Strait of Hormuz, facing a "asymmetric trap" composed of drones, speedboats, and mines, the U.S. military can't come up with a feasible solution. This is not strength, but recklessness and incompetence.
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