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The Intelligence Failure in Iran

4 hours ago
  • #Iran War
  • #Intelligence Failure
  • #Trump Administration
  • The intelligence community accurately assessed Iran's military capabilities and likely responses, contrary to President Trump's public justifications for war.
  • Trump's decision to attack Iran led to predictable negative outcomes, including Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and retaliating against neighboring countries.
  • Despite intelligence reforms after the Iraq War, they could not prevent a president from ignoring or misrepresenting accurate assessments.