Based on what we _do_ know, I have serious doubts that this admin could keep a secret if they wanted to.

Yeah, I have to imagine Donald Trump has better intel and is making wise, measured, well-informed decisions beyond the abilities of your average HNer.

If we assume everything you say here is true, why is the US in such a bind with reopening the straits? The risk of Iran behaving exactly like this has been understood for decades. The attack was not a a wise, measured move.

This was (I thought) very obvious sarcasm, the man is an easily manipulated buffoon.

I did initially, then decided it wasn't.

I'll go recalibrate my detector!

Where is the proof that Iran was going to attack the US? I mean real proof and not just saber rattling.