An informed regional intelligence source told Press TV that the US military has no viable plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz, that Trump is looking for scapegoats, and that his actions constitute psychological warfare against Iran.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 19, 11:30 AM

Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.

How each outlet reported it

Press TVIranian state media · Aug 18, 11:02 PM

The US military has no viable plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz

Cites: informed regional intelligence source · Details: Strait of Hormuz; US military

Press TVIranian state media · Aug 18, 11:02 PM

President Donald Trump is looking for scapegoats

Cites: informed regional intelligence source · Details: President Donald Trump

Press TVIranian state media · Aug 18, 11:02 PM

Trump's actions are turning to psychological warfare against Iran

Cites: informed regional intelligence source · Details: psychological warfare; Iran