Hillary Clinton Says U.S. Lost Strategic Advantage, Criticizes Trump's Iran Response

Gate News message, April 15 — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an interview on April 13 that she was shocked President Trump was not informed of Iran's potential threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, a scenario she stressed has always been the anticipated Iranian action in every military exercise she participated in.

Clinton stated that the United States is now in a weakened position and has essentially lost its strategic advantage and initiative. She emphasized that closing the Strait of Hormuz was consistently identified in U.S. military simulations as Iran's most likely first move.

Clinton also recalled that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attempted to secure agreement from every U.S. president to wage war with Iran. She noted she had discussed this matter with Netanyahu but ultimately rejected his proposal. Clinton stressed her support for Israel while firmly opposing Netanyahu.