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Retired vice admiral on whether the U.S. can control the Strait of Hormuz

NPR | By A Martínez

Published July 15, 2026 at 1:49 AM PDT

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Can the U.S. control the Strait of Hormuz? NPR's A Martínez asks retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, who commanded the Navy's Fifth Fleet and the Combined Maritime Forces in the Middle East.

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