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Seth Moulton: “They've never closed the Strait of Hormuz before.”

Featuring: Seth Moulton, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 6th Congressional District

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Published June 8, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:05

And, and a lot of Republicans are saying that behind the scenes. A lot of Republicans recognize that we are losing this war, that we are actually giving Iran more leverage. They've never closed the Strait of Hormuz before. And so we've got to cut our losses and get out. And while we can celebrate the four Republicans who had the courage, the courage to tell that truth publicly … (01:05–01:08)

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