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Reported claim

“The US intelligence community assesses that Iran would likely hold the Strait of Hormuz as leverage if attacked.”

moderate confidence 4 sources

Reported by 4 sources.

Sources

BBC World News supports high reliability
The intelligence community had a "longstanding assessment" that Iran "would likely hold the Strait of Hormuz"
2026-03-20
BBC World News supports high reliability
The intelligence community had a "longstanding assessment" that Iran "would likely hold the Strait of Hormuz," Gabbard noted.
2026-03-18
BBC World News supports high reliability
The intelligence community had a "longstanding assessment" that Iran "would likely hold the Strait of Hormuz," Gabbard noted.
2026-03-18
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Trump was also briefed ahead of the operation that Tehran would likely seek to close the economically vital Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-17

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