• •The New York Times reported that officials presented war-game results detailing catastrophic regional risks to the Trump administration.
• •Strategic exercises indicated that military action in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to significant global supply chain disruptions.
• •It remains unclear why these specific findings were deprioritized or if alternative security measures were implemented in their place.

A New York Times investigation indicates that the Trump administration received detailed war-game scenarios highlighting extreme risks in the Strait of Hormuz but did not act on the findings. These simulations were designed to stress-test US strategic readiness in the event of an escalating conflict with Iran. However, the report notes that these warnings were largely set aside by senior decision-makers at the time. Whether these oversights directly influenced current regional volatility remains a subject of debate as tensions continue to rise.