Washington, March 12 -- Advisors to US President Donald Trump have warned that the war with Iran could last longer than expected if Tehran succeeds in disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and driving global energy prices higher.
As per officials, the risk to the crucial energy shipping route has become a major concern inside the White House in the military campaign, codenamed 'Operation Epic Fury', which aims to dismantle Iran's nuclear programme, ballistic missile capabilities, naval forces and regional proxy networks.
"The Iranians f****** around with the Strait makes him more dug in," a senior administration official told Axios.
While Trump has publicly shown great confidence about the military progress of the operation, ...