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Pete Hegseth: “The Strait of Hormuz is something we've paid attention to…”

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And then if you meet that, maybe you meet it, but if you don't, you fail. And if you're far beyond. We know exactly what we're shaping and why we're sending those signals. Working across the interagency. The Strait of Hormuz is something we've paid attention to from the beginning. And the American people can rest assured we will ensure that our interests are advanced. No doubt. Yeah, right there. Green jacket. Mike Brest with the Washington Examiner. (33:10–33:14)

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Asserts that attention has been paid to the Strait of Hormuz from the beginning.

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