This week, just seven ships transited the Strait of Hormuz. Who is in control of the Strait of Hormuz right now, Mr. Secretary? Well, The United States has a blockade. We are not allowing any ships to come out from Iranian ports or to go into Iranian ports. Iran, after decades of spending a large percent of their entire economy building a giant weapons arsenal, all to shield their nuclear program. So ultimately they would be untouchable. (09:01–09:09)
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Asserts that the U.S. has a blockade preventing ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports.
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