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Trump is trapped in a war he can't win, ex-intelligence chief says

Former US National Intelligence Council Chair Gregory Treverton says the US strategy to cripple Iran's ability to close the Strait of Hormuz is a "pipe dream."

He argues that President Trump is "trapped" by his own making – unwilling to admit defeat for political and personal reasons, yet aware that a prolonged conflict would inflict severe damage on both the US and the global economy.

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