CNN: Senior US government officials did not expect Iran to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Multiple sources familiar with the matter revealed that during the planning of the current operation, the Pentagon and the National Security Council significantly underestimated the likelihood of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S. military strike. Sources said that Trump's national security team failed to adequately consider the potential consequences of a worst-case scenario. Three people familiar with the closed-door meetings stated that in a recent classified briefing, senior Trump administration officials admitted to lawmakers that they had not anticipated Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to an attack. (Jinshi)