[Source: Pentagon Admits Existing Military Plans Cannot Ensure Free Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz] BlockBeats News, August 18, according to a report by Iran's Press TV, a regional intelligence source revealed that the Pentagon (U.S. Department of Defense) has concluded that existing military plans cannot guarantee the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, nor can they ensure the stability of energy supplies in the region. The official stated that this assessment highlights the strategic deadlock Washington faces in the Persian Gulf, describing the situation as extremely severe. The source said: 'The Pentagon's assessment is that no current military plan possesses sufficient political and security capabilities to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open, guarantee the safe passage of ships, and maintain energy stability.' This represents a significant setback for U.S. military planners, who have long regarded the Strait of Hormuz as a critical chokepoint requiring a sustained naval presence. The inability of the U.S. to control this strategic waterway has dealt a severe blow to Washington's strategic posture in the region and exposed the limitations of U.S. military power in the face of Iran's increasingly advanced asymmetric warfare capabilities.