Gabbard says U.S. intelligence assessed Iran would use Strait of Hormuz as leverage
Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, questioned CIA Director Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Gabbard about the U.S. intelligence community's assessment of Iran holding the Strait of Hormuz as leverage and if President Trump was aware of that information.
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