From an energy standpoint, strategic standpoint, what is the goal here of this fee? So The goal of controlling the straits is to allow energy to flow from all of the nations, all of the nations in the Arabian Gulf, except Iran. Iran is the problem. The problem is not the United States or anybody else. It's just Iran. So the US Military is going to control the flow of that traffic, let it all to flow except for the Iranian traffic. (00:51–01:02)
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Asserts that the US aims to control the Strait of Hormuz to allow energy flow from Arabian Gulf nations, excluding Iran.
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