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Esper: US Holds Hormuz, Iran Can Still Disrupt

Ukraine faces harder fight without full US support

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Esper: US Holds Hormuz, Iran Can Still Disrupt

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Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran can still disrupt traffic by threatening ships, insurers and crews. He adds Ukraine's pushback against Russia is harder without full US support.

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Strait of HormuzIranUkraineUS defense policyRussia

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