Iran Simulation Warned of Disaster
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- Published
- June 13, 2026
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- 1:32
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- Last updated
- Jun 14, 2026
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A chilling 2012 CIA simulation showed how quickly a U.S. attack on Iran could spiral into global catastrophe — including Iran seizing the Strait of Hormuz — yet the Trump administration seemed to bet on a quick win. Former CIA analyst Ken Pollack, now at the Middle East Institute, unpacks why this intel may have been ignored or downplayed, while also exam…
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A chilling 2012 CIA simulation showed how quickly a U.S. attack on Iran could spiral into global catastrophe — including Iran seizing the Strait of Hormuz — yet the Trump administration seemed to bet on a quick win. Former CIA analyst Ken Pollack, now at the Middle East Institute, unpacks why this intel may have been ignored or downplayed, while also examining Iran’s internal dynamics and the added chaos of Israel’s renewed strikes in Lebanon — all pointing to a region teetering on the brink. Su
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