Bryan Clark appeared on NewsNation to discuss the “red, white, and blue” defensive dome the United States has established near the Strait of Hormuz in Qatar. He explained that restoring commercial shipping and coordinating with blockade forces will require sustained air cover and layered defenses. Clark argues that this will require the US to build and maintain a robust defensive presence in the region.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)