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Kristen Welker: “There is a naval blockade in place, which technically is an…”

Featuring: Kristen Welker, Host of Meet the Press | National

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Meet the Press Full Episode — June 7

Published | Video Starts at 03:28

But let me just follow up with you. You did post on social media just this week, my final negotiations to end the war with the Islamic Republic of Iran. There is a naval blockade in place, which technically is an act of war under international law. So is this a war as long as there's a naval blockade in place? Well, we have a blockade. It's been extremely effective. And the reason we have it is they try to blockade. (03:28–03:36)

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