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Hakeem Jeffries: “Iran now controls the Strait of Hormuz.”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Published April 15, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:36

The nuclear material still remains in Iran's possession. And so that so called objective hasn't been accomplished. And Iran now controls the Strait of Hormuz. And as a result, gas prices have skyrocketed as a direct result of, of Donald Trump's reckless war of choice. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Leader, I must call you. (01:36–01:40)

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Asserts that Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz.

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