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flag The White House denied CNN's claim of unpreparedness for Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, calling it false and politically motivated.

flag The White House strongly denied a CNN report claiming U.S. officials were unprepared for Iran potentially closing the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Epic Fury, calling the story false and part of a "Democrat-sourced fiction" campaign to undermine military success. flag Officials, including Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Senators Tom Cotton and Tim Sheehy, stated that planning for such a scenario has been part of U.S. strategy for decades. flag They affirmed that Operation Epic Fury was specifically designed to neutralize Iran’s navy, missiles, drones, and support networks to protect global shipping lanes. flag The administration maintained that all options remain on the table to ensure regional stability and freedom of navigation.

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