It's the same approach that we took to the prior operations, which, to your credit, Senator, you have praised the intelligence and military communities in Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Absolute Resolve. It's the same approach and the same professionals in terms of how they approached [Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Absolute Resolve]. this particular. We're trying to figure out if the President knew what the downside was of the Strait of Hormuz being closed. (02:13–02:18)
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