Iran and China React to Trump's New Strategy Etc.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:14:54 +0000

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| Military experts on Iran

President Donald Trump halted all conversations with Iran this week, promising to wage economic warfare against the country and its allies and threatening an "economic D-Day." Trump also posted an image depicting the Strait of Hormuz as US territory.

Military experts explain and react to these Iran war developments.

0:00 Former defense secretary & CIA director Leon Panetta on Iran's president saying war should end now (August 21)
2:04 US Navy Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.) on Chinese & Iranian reaction to Trump's economic warfare threat (August 21)
6:15 US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton (Ret.) on Trump's vow to crush Iran financially (August 21)
8:13 Former Middle East adviser to Defense Department Jasmine el-Gamal on Trump's new strategy as the war drags on (August 18)
15:11 US Army Col. Peter Mansoor (Ret.) on Trump's threats against Oman and his labeling Strait of Hormuz as a US territory (August 18)

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