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Defense Secretary Mark Esper

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Labels Iran's Strait of Hormuz Demands 'Ridiculous'

Mark Esper criticizes Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, urging the U.S. to reject them outright.

Aug 9, 2026, 6:26 PM ABC Top Stories

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Criticizes Iran's Demands for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Mark Esper calls Iran's conditions for reopening the strategic waterway 'ridiculous' and urges the U.S. to reject them outright.

ABC Top Stories | Aug 9, 2026, 6:11 PM

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Labels Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Demands 'Ridiculous'

Mark Esper urges the U.S. to reject Iran’s latest conditions for reopening the strategic waterway, citing decades-long tensions and recent escalations.

ABC Top Stories | Aug 9, 2026, 5:57 PM

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Labels Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Demands ‘Ridiculous’

Mark Esper urges the U.S. to reject Iran’s conditions for reopening the strategic waterway, citing decades-long tensions worsened under recent administrations.

ABC Top Stories | Aug 9, 2026, 5:42 PM

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Calls Iran's Demands for Strait of Hormuz Reopening 'Ridiculous'

Mark Esper criticizes Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, urging the U.S. to reject them outright.

ABC Top Stories | Aug 9, 2026, 5:27 PM

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Calls Iran’s Demands for Strait of Hormuz Reopening 'Ridiculous'

Mark Esper criticizes Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, urging the U.S. to reject them outright.

ABC Top Stories | Aug 9, 2026, 5:10 PM

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Labels Iran’s Demands for Strait of Hormuz Reopening 'Ridiculous'

Mark Esper urges the U.S. to reject Iran’s conditions for reopening the strategic waterway, citing decades-long tensions and recent geopolitical developments.

ABC Top Stories | Aug 9, 2026, 4:53 PM

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Supports Trump’s Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports

Mark Esper endorses President Trump’s decision to resume the U.S. naval blockade on Iran, calling it the right move during an appearance on CNN.

The Hill | Jul 14, 2026, 5:21 AM

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Brian Kilmeade Predicts U.S.-Iran ‘Kinetic War’ Before Labor Day

Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade forecasts a military conflict between the U.S. and Iran prior to Labor Day amid rising economic pressures and political concerns.

The Hill | Aug 12, 2026, 7:37 PM

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