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Mark Esper: “We cannot allow the Iranians to control the Strait of Hormuz.”

On the recordJune 23, 2026
We cannot allow the Iranians to control the Strait of Hormuz.
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Mark Esper

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Commenting on the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.

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