Mike Pompeo: “President Trump has essentially gone for the jugular. He…”

“It's already had significant resources depleted. It's already found itself in a politically difficult spot with most of its leadership wiped out. But they'll now have the choice to make, right? President Trump has essentially gone for the jugular. He will cut off essentially all revenue that has been flowing into the Iranian regime. And so now they'll have to decide. But imagine that they fire on an American vessel or American escorted vessel that's moving through. President Trump will unleash even more fury.” (04:33–04:41)

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