Hakeem Jeffries: “Iran would do right out of the gate was to close the Strait…”

“… billions and billions of dollars to drop bombs in the Middle east in this reckless war of choice. And apparently this administration didn't even anticipate that one of the things Iran would do right out of the gate was to close the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices and gasoline prices in this country and across the world skyrocketing. And the administration was clueless about it. And so the American people have no faith and the ability of the Trump administration to successfully prosecute this war.” (10:31–10:45)

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