Fun fact… The enormous model of the Titanic behind me is made out of Legos by my eight-year-old grandson. I freely admit, I could not do it.
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Posts by Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret.
On @cnn.com with Kate Bolduan this morning discussing why the US is boarding tankers in the Indo-Pacific to put pressure on Iran. The next 24 hours are cticial to the war. youtu.be/eM2-ts077yU
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Joined @kasie.bsky.social on @cnn.com to discuss Iran, maritime pressure, and prospects for a deal. Key question: who in Tehran has the authority to say: "yes"? youtu.be/8ssWjV8Q5sA
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Open question. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open. As a former ship captain, I'm not firing up my engines just yet. My conversation on @cnn.com with John Berman and crew this morning. youtu.be/6BPyqZheZ0I
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On @cnn.com with @kasie.bsky.social
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On @cnn.com with Wolf Blitzer and Bret McGurk discussing the latest from the Gulf youtu.be/RCekl1QY9Z8
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I read a wonderful book over the weekend, and wrote up a review for @thecipherbrief.bsky.social . "Ike and Winston" is about the towering figures of the 20th century. www.thecipherbrief.com/allies-in-wa...
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Just joined Kate Bolduan on @cnn.com to break down the Strait of Hormuz blockade — and why the distinction between blocking Iranian ports vs. shutting down the entire Strait matters enormously. Iran still has cards to play.
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Job one: Shut down Iran. Job two: Open the Strait for everyone else. Discussed the new blockade with Jessica Dean on @cnn.com today. We also touched on the ‘win’ for Ukraine and the EU as Viktor Orbán is unseated in Hungary—a major moment for the power of the ballot box. youtu.be/ndh8lsAjLi4
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In recent days the ONLY people benefiting from Gulf transit were Iranians extracting exorbitant fees from whatever rogue nation willing to risk a transit. With a blockade, .their economy will be choked & the US & our allies are no worse off than after the Iranians started holding the Strait hostage.
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On @CNN.com with Fareed Zarkia this morning discussing President Trump's plan to blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This is not a trivial move on the chessboard. It requires enormous naval power, and Iran has real options to fight back. Here's what I told Fareed: youtu.be/gDUJl7VA26Q
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My new book, 2084: A Novel of Future War, will be published one month from today. Co-written with Elliot Ackerman, it follows our NYT bestselling "2034" and its sequel "2054." 2084 is available for pre-order now: amzn.to/4t4kqt6
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Joined @smerconish.bsky.social on @cnn.com this morning to discuss two urgent developments: the challenge of clearing a dangerously chaotic waters of the Strait of Hormuz, and alarming reports that China may be supplying Iran with air defense systems. youtu.be/YH5qWG_KjZc
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U.S.-Iran peace talks are set for Saturday. Can diplomacy finally clear the 'technical restrictions' in the Strait of Hormuz? Discussed the road ahead and the military realities on the ground with @audiecornish.bsky.social on @cnn.com .
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Just spoke with Kate Bolduan on @CNN,com about the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East — I give it a 65% chance of holding. Three things I'm watching: the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear negotiations in Islamabad, and where U.S. troops go next. youtu.be/2pd2kxbMFyI
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Three things I am watching as I monitor the cease-fire: One, is the Strait actually open? Two, is there a real follow on negotiation concerning the nuclear material? Three, where are US ground troops, both Marines and paratroopers, headed?
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All eyes now shift to the Strait of Hormuz, whether or not it truly is open to mariners. Leaving Iran in any kind of control of the Strait is illegal under international law and highly problematic geopolitically.
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youtu.be/GByFn2x09PQ Strategic deadlines, rising tensions, and the future of the mission in Iran. I joined @cnn.com ’s Pamela Brown to share my latest analysis on the growing challenges in the region.
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Joined Wolf Blitzer on @cnn.com to break down the incredible rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran, the current ceasefire stalemate, and the legal guardrails surrounding potential strikes on Iranian infrastructure. youtu.be/bA4zqvvZFX0
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Rescue operations, rising tensions, and the path forward in the Middle East. Check out my recent discussion with Wolf Blitzer on @CNN.com regarding the latest developments. youtu.be/2cYivoaUjzc
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youtu.be/no3XYMCp5_g With @smerconish.bsky.social on @cnn.com this morning discussing downed planes, hidden uranium and ways to open the Strait.
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Praying for our airmen.
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Smart analysis by a very experience and knowledgeable senior military officer @markhertling.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/why-quitti...
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Success on the 'nuts and bolts' of the target set is one thing—securing enriched uranium and reopening global shipping lanes is another. My take from this morning’s @cnn.com appearance on where the mission in Iran stands and what objectives still remain out of reach. youtu.be/WcztJjsVxTY
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