Ex-US Defense Chief Warns US Cannot Beat Iran via Air Strikes Alone
Former US Defense Secretary says America must 'strangle' Iran’s economy to force open the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that air strikes alone will not win the conflict.
DONALD TRUMP’s former Defense Secretary has warned that the United States cannot win its military confrontation with Iran through aerial bombardment alone. He argued that Washington must instead ‘strangle’ the Islamic Republic’s economy to force open the Strait of Hormuz.
The comment underscores growing concerns over the effectiveness of US air power in the region and signals a hawkish economic-warfare approach to the standoff. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Source: First Squawk