"Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) joined CNN's John Berman on Thursday morning to discuss the ongoing economic fallout from the war with Iran and claimed the U.S. has full control of the Strait of Hormuz drawing stern push back from Berman. Alford argued that while the economic pain may be high at the moment, the American people need to see the war through in order to solve a larger problem."
"Berman pressed. I don't have a crystal ball in this. I do know that we do have control over the Straits of Hormuz right now. Things have improved somewhat. I know Saudi Arabia- Alford said as Berman jumped in: I'm sorry, Congressman, if we have control, how come there aren't vessels going in and out of the Strait of Hormuz right now? Because there's still some safety issues in Saudi Arabia and other countries did not want us to provide those services where we're escorting tankers through."
"There is, this has become very complicated because other Middle East countries, Saudi Arabia and others, they want Iran to be dealt with but they also know that this is a delicate situation, Alford replied, before clarifying that the strait is yet to be fully reopened: And so I think they are coordinating with the United States of America in this plan to fully open the Straits of Hormuz, to fully get oil flowing through that area so that we can live in peace with Iran and whatever regime ends up happening there."
Rep. Mark Alford said the U.S. has control of the Strait of Hormuz and that economic fallout from the war with Iran requires Americans to endure near-term costs to address a larger problem. He compared continuing the conflict to completing a full course of medicine, implying the pain is temporary but necessary. John Berman challenged the timeline and questioned how control could exist if ships are not moving freely through the strait. Alford responded that conditions have improved but the strait is not fully reopened, citing safety concerns and reluctance from other countries to allow U.S. escort services. He said regional coordination aims to fully open the strait and restore oil flow to support peace with Iran.
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