Strait of Hormuz and strategic context

The Oscars happened. It went just about as well as you would think. The mainstream media wants you to believe that the US is losing the war against Iran. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is flipping the script. John Oliver decided to take aim at Vice President JD Vance. Let's fact check what he said.

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