CIA: Iran Could Weather Months of Hormuz Blockade, Signals Longer Economic Pain
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A confidential CIA assessment delivered to the White House concludes Iran can survive a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz for roughly three to four months before facing more severe economic hardship, and Tehran retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal, complicating hopes to end the war quickly.
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- CIA believes Iran can withstand US blockade for 2-4 months — report The Times of Israel
- Iran-US war latest: Iran can survive US naval blockade for months, CIA analysis finds The Telegraph
- Iran Can Survive Blockade Way Longer Than Trump Insists The New Republic
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