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Hakeem Jeffries: “Iran, prior to the conflict, didn't have control of the…”

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

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BREAKING: Hakeem Jeffries Briefs Press After U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship In

Published | Video Starts at 18:39

They still clearly have the ability to strike out at our interests throughout the region, which is why more than a dozen countries in the Middle east have been dragged into Donald Trump's reckless war of choice. Iran, prior to the conflict, didn't have control of the strait of hormones. Now they do. And as a result of it, gas prices in this country have skyrocketed beyond $4 per gallon. (18:39–18:45)

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Asserts that Iran gained control of the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict.

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