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Report says Israel and the United States escalated despite risks around Hormuz

A report argues that Israeli and U.S. leaders knew of risks associated with escalation around the Strait of Hormuz but proceeded regardless.

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Escalation involving Hormuz could threaten a major energy and shipping chokepoint.

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  1. The Hormuz catastrophe: Netanyahu and Trump knew the risks – and escalated anyway ↗manilatimes.net · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC
  2. The Hormuz Catastrophe: US & Israel Knew the Risks — and Escalated Anyway ↗consortiumnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC

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