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Ted Cruz: “The Strait of Hormuz is not Iran's to control. That is not…”

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

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End Of Iran's Civilization PAUSED—Why, What It Means & What's Next

Published | Video Starts at 13:46

Because all you need is a couple crazy guys with very little resources, and you can do something on a terrorist scale. And we've seen that all over the world. I think that's exactly right. And understand The Strait of Hormuz is not Iran's to control. That is not part of Iran. That is international waters. It just happens to be nearby to Iran. And the fact that. That they are willing to act as terrorists. Can you explain to everybody how the Strait of Hermes is supposed to work? (13:46–13:53)

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Asserts that the Strait of Hormuz is international waters and not under Iran's control.

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