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Chris Wright: “One of the major goals was to degrade their ability to…”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright says U.S. stopped Strait of Hormuz operation "at Iran's request"

Published | Video Starts at 01:26

So the goal of a conflict has not been achieved yet, is what you're saying? Well, One of the major goals was to degrade their ability to produce missiles, to produce drones. Their sort of industrial complex that supports their military. Right. That has been wiped out. Their navy has been ended. Their air force has been ended. (01:26–01:33)

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Asserts that a major U.S. goal was to degrade Iran's ability to produce missiles and drones.

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