So I'll take it and chime in, Mr. Chairman, if you'd like at all. I want to emphasize what the chairman said about that The only thing prohibiting transit in the straits right now is the Iran shooting at shipping. It is open for transit. Should Iran not do that now, there's a reason why we chose as one of our primary objectives destroy the navy. (20:11–20:16)
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Asserts that Iran is currently the only obstacle to transit in the Strait of Hormuz due to their actions.
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