No. Media markets would be wise to put the president on mute and examine unflinchingly the reality. And the reality is that the Strait of Hormuz is not open. It's an Iranian river. It is mined. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is indicating that ships will have to transit close to the Iranian shore. and that they're going to maintain control over the choke points of that strait. We have taken freedom of navigation, which has been a pillar of the Pax Americana since … (05:58–06:06)
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Asserts that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps requires ships to transit close to the Iranian shore.
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