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Dave McCormick: “The Strait of Hormuz has to be open and it can have no…”

Featuring: Dave McCormick, Republican | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

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McCormick on Iran: Trust Must Be Earned, Not Assumed

Published | Video Starts at 01:46

The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with Oman to define future administration and maritime fees and services can't come on that reorganize all of international waters. The Strait of Hormuz has to be open and it can have no controls. It's international waters. If tomorrow they start charging fees, we decide we want to take it back. Have you seen, because you're a military, military guy, West Point grad. (01:46–01:51)

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Asserts that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and free of control as it is international waters.

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