JC STONE - 3/18/2026 01:14 First you consult and listen to your top brass before even going to war to identify the risks. If you decide to attack ,next you consult with your allies and build a coalition and present an overwhelming military presense in the Straits to prevent merchant ships being picked off like sitting ducks. Instead of asking them after the fact when a mess is created and they tell you , sorry no. Not even sure what the endgame is . Again I think Trump miscalculated the risks on this one. Doubt Iran fades quickly into the night. This one will cost us biggly. Especially if more oil and gas facilities are destroyed