Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that neither Israel nor the United States fully anticipated how the Iran conflict would evolve around the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to CBS’ “60 Minutes,” Netanyahu admitted that “nobody had perfect foresight” regarding Iran’s response and the risks of escalation. The remarks come after reports claimed Israeli and U.S. leaders believed Iran had been too weakened to seriously threaten Hormuz. Netanyahu denied specific claims but admitted both he and Donald Trump understood the dangers and uncertainty tied to military action against Tehran.

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