Donald Trump began the conflict in Iran without sufficient contingency plans to keep the Strait of Hormuz open because he was buoyed by US success in Venezuela last year, and received bad advice that the Iranian regime would crumble quickly, says Times Radio presenter Andrew Neil.
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Donald Trump began the conflict in Iran without sufficient contingency plans to keep the Strait of Hormuz open because he was buoyed by US success in Venezuela last year, and received bad advice that the Iranian regime would crumble quickly, says Times Radio presenter Andrew Neil.
Donald Trump began the conflict in Iran without sufficient contingency plans to keep the Strait of Hormuz open because he was buoyed by US success in Venezuela last year, and received bad advice that the Iranian regime would crumble quickly, says Times Radio presenter Andrew Neil.
