# Esper says Iran can still disrupt Strait of Hormuz traffic

https://mins.news/en/video/100504

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-14 22:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBOPl1GkkH0

> Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran can still affect traffic by threatening ships, insurers and crews. He also says Ukraine retains European allies, yet resisting Russia is harder without full US support, including weapons and intelligence.

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