strikeMay 7, 2026

US Officials: Iran can last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade | The Jerusalem Post

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Iran can economically survive the US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz for at least three to four more months, four people familiar with a confidential CIA analysis told The Washington Post on Thursday.

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TZVI JASPERBy TZVI JASPER
Iran can economically survive the US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz for at least three to four more months, four people familiar with a confidential CIA analysis told The Washington Post on Thursday. “The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly co…

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