Gabbard says U.S. intelligence assessed Iran would use Strait of Hormuz as leverage

Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left

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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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Gabbard says U.S. intelligence assessed Iran would use Strait of Hormuz as leverage
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Gabbard says U.S. intelligence assessed Iran would use Strait of Hormuz as leverage

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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.