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Derrick Van Orden: “Iran... they're going to close the Straits of Hormuz.”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Trump STRIKES Iran, What Happens NEXT? | Ep 481

Published | Video Starts at 20:37

So do we have to get to that point? I would hope not. But if Iran... they're going to close the Straits of Hormuz. Now they're talking about that. Guess what then? Bandar Abbas needs to go away. That's a city right on the coast and we the United States of America. (20:37–23:15)

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