This story is 100% FAKE NEWS.
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) March 13, 2026
CNN decided to run this garbage based on three anonymous “sources familiar with discussions.”
This is despite the fact that myself, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of State, and multiple lawmakers (who were actually present for the recent… pic.twitter.com/IchmwpDnO7
I received a classified briefing from the administration. It is categorically false that they did not plan for Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz.
— Tim Sheehy (@TimSheehyMT) March 13, 2026
Lawmakers and national security officials have known for years that this was Iran’s plan once their backs were against the wall. *****3jHvdnKZRg
As Chairman of the Intelligence Committee, let me make clear: whoever leaked this lied.
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) March 13, 2026
CNN should do some fact-checking.
The U.S. has planned for Iran to try to close the strait for decades. pic.twitter.com/hSeMi13svh
