Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open. Ship traffic tells the real story.

President Trump's statements on the Strait of Hormuz have borne little resemblance to reality since the war in Iran began, even as World Trade Organization data shows shipping traffic through the Strait has declined to nearly zero. MS NOW's JM Rieger digs into the archives.

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