Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The deficit of intelligence

Allow me to recall what Pete Hegseth recently said: “The only thing preventing transit through the Strait of Hormuz right now is Iran shooting at ships. It is open for transit—if Iran were not doing that.” One is left wondering how such reasoning can be presented with a straight face, as it effectively states that the route is “open” except for the very condition that renders it unusable. How stupid can he possibly be?



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