Former defense secretary on latest Iranian criteria for reopening Strait of Hormuz

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Former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper called the latest Iranian criteria for reopening the Strait of Hormuz a "ridiculous" set of demands that will prevent the negotiation process from moving forward: “It's gone beyond the pale."

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