House Republican says he doesn’t think ground troops will be needed to open the Strait of Hormuz

GOP Rep. Lies, Claims Iran Was A Nuclear Power

Republican Congressman Mike Turner, a member of the Armed Services Committee, hemmed and hawed (lied) when asked by George Stephanopoulis if US ground troops would be sent to open up the straight of Hormuz, instead trying to claim Iran was on the verge of being a nuclear power. STEPH: The president suggested that the Straits of Hormuz could open naturally. Is that realistic, or is it going to take ground troops? TURNER: Well, George, in any con…

House Republican says he doesn’t think ground troops will be needed to open the Strait of Hormuz

Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Sunday said he doesn’t think a ground invasion will be needed to open the Strait of Hormuz as the critical choke point has remained closed for more than a month.  Iran has planted mines in the waterway and threatened to shoot any “enemy” ships attempting to travel through, effectively halting…

House Republican Waffles Under Pointed Questioning from ABC’s Stephanopoulos On Next Steps In Iran

ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos asked the same question multiple times to try to get Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) to answer whether ground troops would be needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.  On This Week, Stephanopoulos asked, “The president suggested that the Straits of Hormuz could open ‘naturally.’ Is that realistic or is it going to take ground troops?” Turner, who sits on the Armed Forces Committee, answered: In any conflict, cert…

Rep. Turner says he doesn’t think ground troops necessary to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, appears on ABC News’ “This Week” on April 5, 2026. (ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Mike Turner defended the U.S. war with Iran on Sunday and said that he doesn’t believe an American ground force would be required to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. “I don’t think U.S. ground troops are going to be necessary in any direct conflict,” Turner told ABC News’ “This Week” anchor George Step…