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Hayes: Trump's "Strait of Iran" gaffe exposes his failure in the war
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April 18, 2026
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0:53Now Playing“He called the Strait of Hormuz the ‘Strait of Iran,’ leaving absolutely no ambiguity as to who controls it.”
Chris Hayes explains how Trump’s social media gaffe — renaming the Strait of Hormuz — reflects his broader failure in handling the Iran war.
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