The entire world had high hopes that the present two week cease fire would quickly pivot to a longer term deal and opening of the strait. But after negotiations fell through, The President announced that he was instituting a naval blockade of all Iranian ports with no allied support. Another example that he continues to believe he is free to escalate this war without any obligation to adhere to constitutional norms. Mr. Speaker, let me be very clear. (03:09–03:16)
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Asserts that President Trump announced a naval blockade of Iranian ports without allied support.
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