Former US State Department official: potential war with Iran not related to Strait of Hormuz or nuclear program

A former senior U.S. State Department official stated that a potential war with Iran would not be related to the Strait of Hormuz or Iran's nuclear program, suggesting other underlying motivations for such a conflict.

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# Former U.S. State Department Official: War with Iran Has No Connection to Strait of Hormuz or Nuclear Program

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