It's not necessary. We're not looking for a fight. But Iran also cannot be allowed to block innocent countries and their goods from an international waterway. Iran is the clearest aggressor, harassing civilian vessels, threatening mariners from every nation indiscriminately. and weaponizing a critical choke point for its own financial benefit, at least trying to. For too long, Iran has been harassing ships, shooting at civilian tankers from all nations, and trying to impose a tolling system. (48:04–48:14)
CLAIM
Asserts that Iran is the primary aggressor in harassing civilian vessels and threatening mariners globally.
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