Iran Can Outlast US Blockade for Months, CIA Finds
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May 8, 2026
The CIA delivered a confidential assessment to the White House this week, concluding that Iran can survive the US naval blockade for at least three to four months before facing severe economic hardship — and retains far more military firepower than Trump has publicly claimed. The assessment, reported by the Washington Post and confirmed by […]
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