‘That’s what kids do’: Ex-CIA chief hammers Trump over 'naive' oversight

Leon Panetta, former Defense secretary, White House chief of staff and CIA director, hammered President Donald Trump on Sunday over his handling of the Iran war, telling The Guardian the president was “sending a message of weakness” as he continued to escalate the conflict he initiated.

Panetta specifically criticized Trump for failing to anticipate Iran’s response to U.S. aggression – namely, its move to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping channel, to U.S.-aligned vessels.

“He...