I am not a military strategist, but

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if you plan to attack a country, don't you consider the risks and plan in advance how to reduce them?

Example, in an attack on Iran, it was predictable that the Strait of Hormuz would get blocked, leaving ships bottlenecked with repercussions around the world on oil supplies and other goods. The result of that is inflation and shortages.

So is there a way that the Strait of Hormuz could have been protected in advance of the bombing? If not, what about detouring ships to a safer route before bombing? That would be an inconvenience and extra cost for the ships and their cargo companies but it's costing them to sit still, too, and is creating shortages.

Wouldn't it have been prudent to protect our bases in Middle East countries against Iranian counter attacks prior to bombing Iran?

As I said, I am not a strategist. I have never been in the military although my father, 2 brothers, nephew, and cousin were. So maybe I'm misguided about advance planning and protections.