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Ted Cruz: “Iran promised to open the Strait of Hormuz and they…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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No Deal: Trump Moves to Blockade the Strait of Hormuz as Iran Defies Nuclear Demands plus Swalwel...

Published | Video Starts at 05:41

I'm not sure what the thinking was there, but it's an interesting statement. Here's what the President put out. He put out a two lengthy truth socials which said as follows. Iran promised to open the Strait of Hormuz and they knowingly failed to do so. This caused anxiety, dislocation and pain to many people in countries throughout the world. They say they put mines in the water even though all of their navy and most of their mind droppers have been completely blown up. (05:41–05:47)

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Asserts that Iran failed to fulfill its promise to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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