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Chris Wright: “Since the conflict began, Iran has impeded flow through the…”

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

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No, no, it is not. That's, that's one of the objectives at the end of this conflict is to reopen the Straits of Hormuz. But no, it is. Since the conflict began, Iran has impeded flow through the Straits of Hormuz, and that is still the case today. We have focused initially on their ability to project distant power, impeding flows in the Straits of Hormuz, which is right next to Iran. That's near term power or near abroad power. (06:15–06:22)

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Asserts that Iran continues to impede the flow through the Straits of Hormuz.

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