Pentagon officials are trying to prepare for all of the ways Iran could retaliate, as President Trump hints at what he might do.

Iran has in the past threatened to close the critical Strait of Hormuz to traffic in retaliation for Western pressure. Any closure of the strait could restrict trade and affect global oil prices. In the latest measure,

Can Iran Close the Strait? Iran has long asserted that it can shut down the Strait of Hormuz. While the strait can't be "closed" in the traditional sense - like shutting a road -

The pushback follows Trump’s encroachment almost every congressional prerogative — from taking control of the power of the purse to threatening tariffs.

No announcement yet on Iran … but Playbook has the goods on where Trump might be headed. — Meet the hawkish Middle East general who’s won the ear of the Trump administration. — How DNI Tulsi Gabbard fell out of favor with the White House at a critical moment.