President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It

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President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It​

President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It

Analysis of President Trump's strategic decision on the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict.

redstate.com

15 Mar 2026 ~~ By Streiff

One thing the Iran War has demonstrated is that the overwhelming majority of journalists and commentators on the war are blindingly ignorant of the basics of military operations, they are unacquainted with the staff process, and they are so eaten alive by the all-devouring TDS virus that they have lost the ability to reason when Trump is involved.
The purpose of this post is not to declare victory, but to demonstrate that President Trump is leading a top-shelf strategic team put together by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. He is getting good advice, he's listening, and he's making good decisions.
Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported what I think is a blindingly obvious example of how command and staff relationships work and how the commander-in-chief handles those relationships, and tried to portray it as a scandal or an example of recklessness.

Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.​

Caine said in several briefings that U.S. officials had long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones and missiles to close the world’s most vital shipping lane, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.​

Trump acknowledged the risk, these people said, but moved forward with the most consequential foreign-policy decision of his two presidencies. He told his team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait—and even if Iran tried, the U.S. military could handle it.​

Now, two weeks into the war, Iran’s leaders have refused to back down, and the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as Tehran’s most potent leverage point.​

~Snip~
Indeed, the WSJ says, "Caine provided the president with 'a full spectrum of military options, along with precise and thoughtful consideration of the secondary effects, implications and risks associated with each option,' said Joe Holstead, Caine’s spokesman." That is as it should be. They informed Trump of the risk, and he said, "I hear you, but we're doing it anyway."
The self-beclowning of the WSJ took place shortly after when Iran announced Hormuz was open to all but American and Israeli ships (see Here's What Iran Just Said About the Strait of Hormuz - It Sounds Like a Huge Cave After Trump Threat – RedState), and not closed as the WSJ repeatedly claimed.
~Snip~
The bottom line is that the decision to demolish Iran's navy, air force, and missile forces first was a solid decision. As China gets 65 percent of its oil and Iran gets nearly 100 percent of its revenue from the Persian Gulf, the odds of Iran mining or totally blockading Hormuz approached zero. There was always some risk, but the solid bet was that they would threaten to block the waterway and find some way not to carry out the threat. Trump knew that, in fact, truth me known, that was probably the JCS assessment. He made the right call in the right way.

Commentary:
John Paul Jones: "He who will not risk cannot win."
Take in all the information you can. Decide a course of action.
The phrase taught early in the plebe year at USNA.
How long did it take Harry S. Truman to make the decision to drop the first nuke on Hiroshima and why?

 

[Dante]

The apology tour continues.

Trump has yet to explain things

 

[CrusaderFrank]

President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It​

President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It

Analysis of President Trump's strategic decision on the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict.

redstate.com

15 Mar 2026 ~~ By Streiff

One thing the Iran War has demonstrated is that the overwhelming majority of journalists and commentators on the war are blindingly ignorant of the basics of military operations, they are unacquainted with the staff process, and they are so eaten alive by the all-devouring TDS virus that they have lost the ability to reason when Trump is involved.
The purpose of this post is not to declare victory, but to demonstrate that President Trump is leading a top-shelf strategic team put together by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. He is getting good advice, he's listening, and he's making good decisions.
Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported what I think is a blindingly obvious example of how command and staff relationships work and how the commander-in-chief handles those relationships, and tried to portray it as a scandal or an example of recklessness.

Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.​

Caine said in several briefings that U.S. officials had long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones and missiles to close the world’s most vital shipping lane, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.​

Trump acknowledged the risk, these people said, but moved forward with the most consequential foreign-policy decision of his two presidencies. He told his team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait—and even if Iran tried, the U.S. military could handle it.​

Now, two weeks into the war, Iran’s leaders have refused to back down, and the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as Tehran’s most potent leverage point.​

~Snip~
Indeed, the WSJ says, "Caine provided the president with 'a full spectrum of military options, along with precise and thoughtful consideration of the secondary effects, implications and risks associated with each option,' said Joe Holstead, Caine’s spokesman." That is as it should be. They informed Trump of the risk, and he said, "I hear you, but we're doing it anyway."
The self-beclowning of the WSJ took place shortly after when Iran announced Hormuz was open to all but American and Israeli ships (see Here's What Iran Just Said About the Strait of Hormuz - It Sounds Like a Huge Cave After Trump Threat – RedState), and not closed as the WSJ repeatedly claimed.
~Snip~
The bottom line is that the decision to demolish Iran's navy, air force, and missile forces first was a solid decision. As China gets 65 percent of its oil and Iran gets nearly 100 percent of its revenue from the Persian Gulf, the odds of Iran mining or totally blockading Hormuz approached zero. There was always some risk, but the solid bet was that they would threaten to block the waterway and find some way not to carry out the threat. Trump knew that, in fact, truth me known, that was probably the JCS assessment. He made the right call in the right way.

Commentary:
John Paul Jones: "He who will not risk cannot win."
Take in all the information you can. Decide a course of action.
The phrase taught early in the plebe year at USNA.
How long did it take Harry S. Truman to make the decision to drop the first nuke on Hiroshima and why?

“You’re driving so well, Thelma” said Louise

 

[airplanemechanic]

The apology tour continues.

Trump has yet to explain things

You're in the minority in every party in congress.

Trump can and should ignore you. You'll never be happy no matter what he says, so as Trump says, **** democrats.

 

[Dante]

You're in the minority in every party in congress.

Trump can and should ignore you. You'll never be happy no matter what he says, so as Trump says, **** democrats.

You people keep apologizing for that Disgusting Degenerate

 

[Augustine_]

President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It​

President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It

Analysis of President Trump's strategic decision on the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict.

redstate.com

15 Mar 2026 ~~ By Streiff

One thing the Iran War has demonstrated is that the overwhelming majority of journalists and commentators on the war are blindingly ignorant of the basics of military operations, they are unacquainted with the staff process, and they are so eaten alive by the all-devouring TDS virus that they have lost the ability to reason when Trump is involved.
The purpose of this post is not to declare victory, but to demonstrate that President Trump is leading a top-shelf strategic team put together by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. He is getting good advice, he's listening, and he's making good decisions.
Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported what I think is a blindingly obvious example of how command and staff relationships work and how the commander-in-chief handles those relationships, and tried to portray it as a scandal or an example of recklessness.

Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.​

Caine said in several briefings that U.S. officials had long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones and missiles to close the world’s most vital shipping lane, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.​

Trump acknowledged the risk, these people said, but moved forward with the most consequential foreign-policy decision of his two presidencies. He told his team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait—and even if Iran tried, the U.S. military could handle it.​

Now, two weeks into the war, Iran’s leaders have refused to back down, and the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as Tehran’s most potent leverage point.​

~Snip~
Indeed, the WSJ says, "Caine provided the president with 'a full spectrum of military options, along with precise and thoughtful consideration of the secondary effects, implications and risks associated with each option,' said Joe Holstead, Caine’s spokesman." That is as it should be. They informed Trump of the risk, and he said, "I hear you, but we're doing it anyway."
The self-beclowning of the WSJ took place shortly after when Iran announced Hormuz was open to all but American and Israeli ships (see Here's What Iran Just Said About the Strait of Hormuz - It Sounds Like a Huge Cave After Trump Threat – RedState), and not closed as the WSJ repeatedly claimed.
~Snip~
The bottom line is that the decision to demolish Iran's navy, air force, and missile forces first was a solid decision. As China gets 65 percent of its oil and Iran gets nearly 100 percent of its revenue from the Persian Gulf, the odds of Iran mining or totally blockading Hormuz approached zero. There was always some risk, but the solid bet was that they would threaten to block the waterway and find some way not to carry out the threat. Trump knew that, in fact, truth me known, that was probably the JCS assessment. He made the right call in the right way.

Commentary:
John Paul Jones: "He who will not risk cannot win."
Take in all the information you can. Decide a course of action.
The phrase taught early in the plebe year at USNA.
How long did it take Harry S. Truman to make the decision to drop the first nuke on Hiroshima and why?

The nepo baby pedophile likely didn't know what the Strait of Hormuz even is until a couple of days ago

 

[Augustine_]

The apology tour continues.

Trump has yet to explain things

He's got a ballroom to plan and makeup to put on

 

[airplanemechanic]

You people keep apologizing for that Disgusting Degenerate

We make no apologizes for Biden or Kumalot. They're gone, THANK GOD.

 

[luiza]

Good to see the Cheeky Chappies blow up a US tanker in the Hormuz strait to make a point explosively .
This tells Trumpfy who is in charge of the most important strip of water on the planet.

 

[Blaster]

He's got a ballroom to plan and makeup to put on

And you probably live in a van by the river.

 

[Hafar1014]

Good to see the Cheeky Chappies blow up a US tanker in the Hormuz strait to make a point explosively .
This tells Trumpfy who is in charge of the most important strip of water on the planet.

This is an example of Iran using fake AI as propaganda. It doesnt fool anyone. Their navy is at the bottom of the ocean. Not one hit on any American ships. Two Iranians ships defected. New we find out the new leader is one legged ***.

 

[HikerGuy83]

The apology tour continues.

Trump has yet to explain things

Do you do stand-up as well?

 

[HikerGuy83]

Good to see the Cheeky Chappies blow up a US tanker in the Hormuz strait to make a point explosively .
This tells Trumpfy who is in charge of the most important strip of water on the planet.

If this idiot ever says a word about propaganda, she will have outed herself as someone with no moral compass whatsoever.

 

[Deadstick]

This is an example of Iran using fake AI as propaganda. It doesnt fool anyone. Their navy is at the bottom of the ocean. Not one hit on any American ships. Two Iranians ships defected. New we find out the new leader is one legged ***.

So why are those US carriers hundreds of miles away?

 

[eagle1462010]

So why are those US carriers hundreds of miles away?

Because they can kill you the same with less chance of getting hit.

Why would they park in the straits?

That would be Retarded

 

[Deadstick]

Because they can kill you the same with less chance of getting hit.

Why would they park in the straits?

That would be Retarded

Last i heard they were hundreds of miles away and one is infested with shit and there have been reports at least one took some Drone damage.

 

[eagle1462010]

Last i heard they were hundreds of miles away and one is infested with shit and there have been reports at least one took some Drone damage.

One had shiter problems. Yup.

Getting hit Iranian BS

 

[luiza]

President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It​

President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It

Analysis of President Trump's strategic decision on the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict.

redstate.com

15 Mar 2026 ~~ By Streiff

One thing the Iran War has demonstrated is that the overwhelming majority of journalists and commentators on the war are blindingly ignorant of the basics of military operations, they are unacquainted with the staff process, and they are so eaten alive by the all-devouring TDS virus that they have lost the ability to reason when Trump is involved.
The purpose of this post is not to declare victory, but to demonstrate that President Trump is leading a top-shelf strategic team put together by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. He is getting good advice, he's listening, and he's making good decisions.
Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported what I think is a blindingly obvious example of how command and staff relationships work and how the commander-in-chief handles those relationships, and tried to portray it as a scandal or an example of recklessness.

Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.​

Caine said in several briefings that U.S. officials had long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones and missiles to close the world’s most vital shipping lane, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.​

Trump acknowledged the risk, these people said, but moved forward with the most consequential foreign-policy decision of his two presidencies. He told his team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait—and even if Iran tried, the U.S. military could handle it.​

Now, two weeks into the war, Iran’s leaders have refused to back down, and the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as Tehran’s most potent leverage point.​

~Snip~
Indeed, the WSJ says, "Caine provided the president with 'a full spectrum of military options, along with precise and thoughtful consideration of the secondary effects, implications and risks associated with each option,' said Joe Holstead, Caine’s spokesman." That is as it should be. They informed Trump of the risk, and he said, "I hear you, but we're doing it anyway."
The self-beclowning of the WSJ took place shortly after when Iran announced Hormuz was open to all but American and Israeli ships (see Here's What Iran Just Said About the Strait of Hormuz - It Sounds Like a Huge Cave After Trump Threat – RedState), and not closed as the WSJ repeatedly claimed.
~Snip~
The bottom line is that the decision to demolish Iran's navy, air force, and missile forces first was a solid decision. As China gets 65 percent of its oil and Iran gets nearly 100 percent of its revenue from the Persian Gulf, the odds of Iran mining or totally blockading Hormuz approached zero. There was always some risk, but the solid bet was that they would threaten to block the waterway and find some way not to carry out the threat. Trump knew that, in fact, truth me known, that was probably the JCS assessment. He made the right call in the right way.

Commentary:
John Paul Jones: "He who will not risk cannot win."
Take in all the information you can. Decide a course of action.
The phrase taught early in the plebe year at USNA.
How long did it take Harry S. Truman to make the decision to drop the first nuke on Hiroshima and why?

ROFL .
The war will simply escalate and intensify .
Zionist America and Israel will just become Universal Outcasts .
Hated , ridiculed and humiliated .
That is , much more of the same we see already

 

[eagle1462010]

ROFL .
The war will simply escalate and intensify .
Zionist America and Israel will just become Universal Outcasts .
Hated , ridiculed and humiliated .
That is , much more of the same we see already

The bible preticts that. All the world will turn against Israel.

 

[Stann]

President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It​

President Trump Made a Courageous and Correct Call on Hormuz and Iran's Actions Prove It

Analysis of President Trump's strategic decision on the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict.

redstate.com

15 Mar 2026 ~~ By Streiff

One thing the Iran War has demonstrated is that the overwhelming majority of journalists and commentators on the war are blindingly ignorant of the basics of military operations, they are unacquainted with the staff process, and they are so eaten alive by the all-devouring TDS virus that they have lost the ability to reason when Trump is involved.
The purpose of this post is not to declare victory, but to demonstrate that President Trump is leading a top-shelf strategic team put together by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. He is getting good advice, he's listening, and he's making good decisions.
Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported what I think is a blindingly obvious example of how command and staff relationships work and how the commander-in-chief handles those relationships, and tried to portray it as a scandal or an example of recklessness.

Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.​

Caine said in several briefings that U.S. officials had long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones and missiles to close the world’s most vital shipping lane, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.​

Trump acknowledged the risk, these people said, but moved forward with the most consequential foreign-policy decision of his two presidencies. He told his team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait—and even if Iran tried, the U.S. military could handle it.​

Now, two weeks into the war, Iran’s leaders have refused to back down, and the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as Tehran’s most potent leverage point.​

~Snip~
Indeed, the WSJ says, "Caine provided the president with 'a full spectrum of military options, along with precise and thoughtful consideration of the secondary effects, implications and risks associated with each option,' said Joe Holstead, Caine’s spokesman." That is as it should be. They informed Trump of the risk, and he said, "I hear you, but we're doing it anyway."
The self-beclowning of the WSJ took place shortly after when Iran announced Hormuz was open to all but American and Israeli ships (see Here's What Iran Just Said About the Strait of Hormuz - It Sounds Like a Huge Cave After Trump Threat – RedState), and not closed as the WSJ repeatedly claimed.
~Snip~
The bottom line is that the decision to demolish Iran's navy, air force, and missile forces first was a solid decision. As China gets 65 percent of its oil and Iran gets nearly 100 percent of its revenue from the Persian Gulf, the odds of Iran mining or totally blockading Hormuz approached zero. There was always some risk, but the solid bet was that they would threaten to block the waterway and find some way not to carry out the threat. Trump knew that, in fact, truth me known, that was probably the JCS assessment. He made the right call in the right way.

Commentary:
John Paul Jones: "He who will not risk cannot win."
Take in all the information you can. Decide a course of action.
The phrase taught early in the plebe year at USNA.
How long did it take Harry S. Truman to make the decision to drop the first nuke on Hiroshima and why?

No he didn't. He lied to US all again.