So how do you convince commercial vessels that they are safe enough to resume full traffic there if that threat, whether it's accurate or not, at least hangs over their heads? It does. Iran is still trying to hold the world economy hostage. They're showing what kind of a citizen they are in this world, which is why we, we entered into this conflict to begin with, to reduce their abilities to sp havoc around the world and ultimately to destroy their nuclear program. (01:45–01:49)
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Asserts that Iran is attempting to disrupt the global economy.
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