Former CIA boss David Petraeus weighs in on Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Former CIA boss David Petraeus weighs in on Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade | 7.30

The former head of America's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), retired army General David Petraeus, has backed US President Donald Trump's proposed naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz but warns it will lead to conflict in the crucial waterway. He spoke to 7.30's Sarah Ferguson.
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