Multiple reports revisit longstanding Iranian warnings about the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Over roughly two decades, Iran has repeatedly threatened to disrupt or close the waterway, according to the accounts cited by both outlets. The New York Times and Business Standard both describe these warnings as having been “unheeded,” arguing that the Trump administration did not fully factor in Iran’s demonstrated or plausible capacity to affect passage through the strait. The coverage frames the issue as a miscalculation regarding Iran’s willingness and ability to carry out threats that would have major implications for maritime traffic and regional security. While the sources differ in wording and emphasis, they align on the core points: Iran has issued repeated threats to the Strait of Hormuz over an extended period, and the Trump administration is described as having underestimated the seriousness or feasibility of those threats. Neither source provides detailed new operational findings in the excerpts provided, but both tie the narrative to a perceived gap between warnings and U.S. assessment.