Military officials have told President Donald Trump any operation to take the strait would be lengthy, costly and deadly — with no guarantee of winning, sources say.Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Monday.Atta Kenare / AFP via Getty ImagesAug. 10, 2026, 9:00 PM EDTWASHINGTON — A U.S. military intelligence assessment says Iran’s strategic priority has shifted from its nuclear program to the Strait of Hormuz, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the assessment.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
U.S. assesses Iran’s priority shifted from nuclear weapons to Strait of Hormuz
Military officials have told President Donald Trump any operation to take the strait would be lengthy, costly and deadly — with no guarantee of winning, sources say.
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