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Andy Beshear: “The Strait of Hormuz was supposed to be open. The Iranians…”

Featuring: Andy Beshear, Democratic | Governor of Kentucky

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Andy Beshear Unpacks the War in Iran

Published | Video Starts at 03:17

The vice president, J.D. vance, was asked if Lebanon was included, and he said, I don't know. Since then, we have gotten a ceasefire with those groups. But The Strait of Hormuz was supposed to be open. The Iranians said it was open. Then the president said, no, it's not open because the US Is blockading it. which I guess makes the US Responsible for increased gas prices. Now. Now the US has fired upon a vessel trying to go through. Where do you think we are? (03:17–03:28)

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Asserts that the U.S. is blockading the Strait of Hormuz, contrary to Iranian claims.

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