Adam Smith Rips CENTCOM Chief: 'Pretend Reality Isn't Reality' on Iran

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]He says, literally, "The Strait is open.

[00:00:03]Iran has agreed to give up their nuclear weapons. Iran has agreed to give up their ballistic missile programs."

[00:00:08]That's your basic question. Is the Strait of Hormuz open? Has Iran given up their nuclear weapons?

[00:00:14]The Strait of Hormuz is a is a complex situation right now where you have a severely degraded >> Look, do you I hope you look back at this and understand how bad this is making you look. I mean, look, you can answer question now. You can challenge me in a thousand different ways. But, to [snorts] just pretend that reality isn't reality and say it over and over again in a public hearing.

[00:00:36]>> [sighs] >> I'm sorry. That's not helping our credibility. Thank you for the indulgence, Mr. Chairman. I yield back.