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'Open and operating'? Trump claims control of strait as ship is attacked
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August 18, 2026
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12:10Now PlayingPresident Trump claims that the Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating." Trump also says the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran. This comes as a ship was attacked. Retired Lt. General Mark Hertling, Executive Editor of The Nation John Nichols, New York Times Opinion Contributing Writer Molly Jong-Fast and Staff Writer at The Atlantic Mark Leibovich join Katy Tur to discuss.
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