Gen. Kellogg to Newsmax: US Must Act Decisively to Secure Strait of Hormuz (Connecting the Dots: Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, Iran & The Carnegie/Soros Network)
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Retired
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg told Newsmax on Wednesday
that the Strait of Hormuz is already "passable," but warned the Trump
administration must act decisively to secure global shipping lanes amid
heightened tensions with Iran.
"It's
passable now. They just have to have the courage to do it," Kellogg told "Rob Schmitt
Tonight." "We have the capability to do it.
"We
just have to have the confidence to be able to pull it off."
The
Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, is
one of the world's most crucial chokepoints, with a significant share of global
oil shipments passing through it. Recent U.S. strikes targeting Iranian
anti-ship missile systems have raised questions about whether commercial
traffic can safely resume.
Kellogg
said those strikes appear to be "softening up the targets,"
particularly around Bandar Abbas and other strategic sites such as Kharg
Island.
"If
you take Kharg Island and you can secure the Strait of Hormuz, then you're in
great shape," he said.
He
noted the geographic constraints of the strait make security operations crucial
and manageable.
"It's
basically 25 miles wide, but the shipping lanes are only 2 miles wide each
way," Kellogg said. "You make sure they're not mined. You make sure
there's no shore-to-ship missiles out there."
To
reopen the route, Kellogg outlined a show-of-force strategy modeled on past
U.S. operations.
"The
first time you do, it would be a maximum effort. You put aircraft above the
shipping lane. You have escort ships," he said. "Get a couple ships
through there and you're good to go."
He
pointed to Operation Earnest Will in the 1980s, when U.S. forces escorted
tankers during the Iran-Iraq War, as a precedent. He also compared the approach
to "thunder runs" into Baghdad, where U.S. troops pushed
through hostile territory despite known risks.
"War
is a two-way street. The other side gets to dance too," Kellogg said,
acknowledging the prospects of Iranian retaliation. "The first couple of
times you're going to get some type of hostile action ... and just accept
that."
Still,
he argued the risk is necessary to restore stability.
"We
have the capacity and the capability to punch through there," Kellogg
said. "And we need to do it. We need to show them that."
Connecting
the Dots:
Keith Kellogg was
the foreign policy adviser for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential
campaign, the CEO for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq
and a retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen.
L. Paul Bremer III was
an administrator for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, a
managing director at Kissinger Associates, Inc. and Henry A.
Kissinger’s special assistant.
Henry
A. Kissinger’s special assistant was L. Paul Bremer III, the
founder of Kissinger Associates, Inc. and a director at the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank).
Walter B. Slocombe was
a senior adviser for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq
and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think
tank).
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank).
George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open
Society Foundations.
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Atlantic Council
of the United States (think tank) and a supporter for the American
Society for Muslim Advancement.
Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie
Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award,
has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United
States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of
the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie
Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah
Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).
Andrew Carnegie was
the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Atlantic Council
of the United States (think tank) and a supporter for the American
Society for Muslim Advancement.
Daniel W.
Christman was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank) and a lieutenant general in the U.S. Army.
Wesley K. Clark is
a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank)
and was a general in the U.S. Army.
George A. Joulwan is
a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank)
and was a general in the U.S. Army.
Barry R.
McCaffrey was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank) and a general in the U.S. Army.
Robert W.
RisCassi was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank) and a general in the U.S. Army.
Carl E. Vuono is
a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank)
and was a general in the U.S. Army.
U.S.
Department of Defense oversees the U.S. Army.
Richard L.
Armitage was an assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank).
Harold Brown is
an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States
(think tank) and was a secretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
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an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States
(think tank) and was a secretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was an undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council of the United States
(think tank) and was a deputy assistant secretary for the U.S.
Department of Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was a deputy undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was an undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Jr. is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States
(think tank) and was a commander, U.S. European Command for the U.S.
Department of Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was an assistant deputy undersecretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
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Kramer is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank) and was an assistant secretary for the U.S.
Department of Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was a principal deputy undersecretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was a deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was an undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was a general counsel for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was an assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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a lifetime director for the Atlantic Council of the United States
(think tank) and was a deputy assistant secretary for the U.S.
Department of Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was a comptroller & CFO for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States
(think tank) and was a secretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was an undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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IV is a lifetime director at the Atlantic Council of the
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Department of Defense.
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a lifetime director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think
tank) and was a general counsel for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
was an undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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a chair emeritus for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think
tank) and an assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
Edwin Dorn was
a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
an undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Defense.
Chas. W. Freeman
Jr. was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank) and an assistant secretary for the U.S.
Department of Defense.
Jacques S.
Gansler was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank) and an undersecretary at the U.S.
Department of Defense.
Chuck Hagel was
a chairman for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
an undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Defense.
Arnold Kanter was
a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and
an undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Defense.
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an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States
(think tank) and a secretary for the U.S. Department of
Defense.
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Schlesinger was an honorary director at the Atlantic Council
of the United States (think tank) and a secretary for the U.S.
Department of Defense.
U.S.
Department of Defense oversees the U.S. Army.
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secretary at the U.S. Department of Defense, the chairman for
the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a
sergeant in the U.S. Army.
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for a New American Security was a contributor for the U.S.
Army.
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Albright was a director at the Center for a New American
Security and an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the
United States (think tank).
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank).
George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open
Society Foundations.
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Atlantic Council
of the United States (think tank) and a supporter for the American
Society for Muslim Advancement.
Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie
Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award,
has represented California's 36th congressional district in the
United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of
the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie
Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah
Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).
Andrew Carnegie was
the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder
of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Atlantic Council
of the United States (think tank), the Center for American Progress,
the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a
supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center
for American Progress and the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for
American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open
Society Foundations.
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center
for American Progress and the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace (think tank).
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the Center for American Progress, served with the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank), is a senior adviser
for the Open Society Foundations, Newsmax’s Mark Halperin’s father
and a director at the ONE Campaign.
Mark Halperin’s
father is Morton H. Halperin, is currently a host and
commentator for Newsmax TV, In 2010, Halperin joined MSNBC,
becoming the senior political analyst and a contributor and the founding
editor for Bloomberg Politics.
Bloomberg
Politics is a division of Bloomberg LP.
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a political commentator at MSNBC and was an overseer at the International
Rescue Committee.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International
Rescue Committee.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society.
International
Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.
Michelle Obama was
an advocate for the ONE Campaign.
Michael R.
Bloomberg was an advocate for the ONE Campaign and is
the founder of Bloomberg LP.
Bloomberg
Politics is a division of Bloomberg LP.
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director at the ONE Campaign and Warren E. Buffett’s son.
Susan A. Buffett is a
director at the ONE Campaign and Warren E. Buffett’s daughter.
Warren E. Buffett is
Howard G. Buffett & Susan A. Buffett’s father
and an adviser at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).
Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a
funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Nuclear Threat
Initiative (think tank), the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
(think tank), the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter
for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.
Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie
Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award,
has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United
States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of
the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie
Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah
Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).
Andrew Carnegie was
the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder
of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society
Foundations.
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Brookings
Institution (think tank).
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a senior fellow emeritus at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and
is an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein
Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy.
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a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and
an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein Center on
the Press, Politics and Public Policy.
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mocked in Iran So Far.
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a short video on Saturday Night Live.
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the creator & actor for Iran So Far and was a cast member
on Saturday Night Live.
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a writer for Saturday Night Live and was a contributor for
the American Bridge 21st Century.
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Century, is a board member for the International Crisis Group and
the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank).
Leslie H. Gelb was
a board member for the International Crisis Group and is an
advisory board member for United Against Nuclear Iran.
Walter B. Slocombe is
a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank)
and was a senior adviser for the Coalition Provisional Authority in
Iraq.
Keith Kellogg was
the CEO for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, the
foreign policy adviser for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign,
and a retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen.
U.S.
Department of Defense oversees the U.S. Army.
Chuck Hagel was the
secretary at the U.S. Department of Defense, the chairman for
the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a
sergeant in the U.S. Army.
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank).
George Soros is
the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Atlantic Council
of the United States (think tank) and a supporter for the American
Society for Muslim Advancement.
Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie
Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award,
has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United
States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of
the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie
Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah
Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).
Andrew Carnegie was
the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Atlantic Council
of the United States (think tank) and a supporter for the American
Society for Muslim Advancement.
Daniel W.
Christman was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank) and a lieutenant general in the U.S. Army.
Wesley K. Clark is
a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank)
and was a general in the U.S. Army.
George A. Joulwan is
a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank)
and was a general in the U.S. Army.
Barry R.
McCaffrey was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank) and a general in the U.S. Army.
Robert W.
RisCassi was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United
States (think tank) and a general in the U.S. Army.
Carl E. Vuono is
a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank)
and was a general in the U.S. Army.
U.S.
Department of Defense oversees the U.S. Army.
Resources:
Past Research
General
Keith Kellogg: Trump Is a ‘Change Candidate’ (Past
Research on General Keith Kellogg)
Friday,
August 19, 2016
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2016/08/general-keith-kellogg-trump-is-change.html
Trump
Says He Is in No Rush to Attack Iran over Nuclear Program (Connecting the Dots:
United Against Nuclear Iran, Iran, The New York Times & Soros Funding, All
Networking) (Past Research on Iran)
Thursday,
April 17, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/04/trump-says-he-is-in-no-rush-to-attack.html
Dr.
Morton Halperin – J Street Education Fund (Connecting the Dots: J Street,
Morton Halperin, The Open Society Foundations, Newsmax’s Mark Halperin, Rhonda
(Randi) Weingarten, The ONE Campaign, MSNBC, ACLU, The Carnegie & Soros
Funding) (Past Research on Morton Halperin & Newsmax’s
Mark Halperin)
Tuesday,
June 17, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/06/dr-morton-halperin-j-street-education.html
Jade
Helm 15: Controversial military exercise starts Wednesday (Past Research on the U.S. Army)
Wednesday,
September 30, 2015
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/09/jade-helm-15-controversial-military.html
TIAA
Our Leadership Team (Past Research on the Carnegie
Corporation New York)
Saturday,
October 8, 2016
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2016/10/tiaa-our-leadership-team.html
