Fact-checking Trump's 'we don't need straits' claim

The U.S. military said Wednesday that it conducted its 12th night of strikes on Iran as both sides continue to fight over control of the Strait of Hormuz. At a rally in Georgia, President Donald Trump told a crowd the U.S. doesn't need the Strait of Hormuz due to its energy independence. But Jonathan Lemire fact-checks Trump, saying the strait remains an “absolutely vital waterway” despite efforts to reduce energy sector reliance.

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