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Chris Coons: “Their demands are that we recognize sovereignty for them…”

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What's Your Plan For Reopening Hormuz Senator's Point Blank Ques Stuns Hegseth, Old Clip Resurfaces

Published | Video Starts at 05:47

To finish my sentence, control of the Strait of Hormuz, the ability to degrade our partners and allies gas and oil production capabilities through cheap drones, the ability to harass and harry commercial shipping remains in Iran's hands. And Their demands are that we recognize sovereignty for them over the Strait of Hormuz, which I believe our President's rejected. You've rejected, I reject. But my question remains. How do we reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping? If we control it, how do we reopen it? (05:47–05:55)

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Asserts that Iran demands recognition of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, which the President has rejected.

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