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Dan Caine: “There was 130 ships a day going through [the Strait of…”

Featuring: Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | National

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Good morning, Mr. Secretary. Gentlemen. David Zia, Real America's Voice as commercial shipping ramps up, you know, There was 130 ships a day going through [the Strait of Hormuz]. that. As that happens, ships have to anchor up, right, and wait to pass through the narrow strait. What is there any progress with an international force to phase out US Military led escorts or other? (29:30–29:33)

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Asserts that 130 ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz daily.

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