Lloyd Austin: US Navy could reopen Strait of Hormuz, but prolonged operation would be costly and require allied support
Former US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that the US Navy could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but a prolonged operation to secure the key oil and gas route would be costly and require allied support.
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