What Rich Lowry has said about Strait of Hormuz

1 quote · 1 episode · Jun 17, 2026

Rich Lowry, Editor-in-chief of National Review, has been quoted on Strait of Hormuz once in 1 episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, most recently on June 17, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Lowry argues that winning the war would have required forcibly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a risky operation Trump was unwilling to undertake.
“Winning the war would have required at least freeing up the straight of her moves by force of arms which have been very complicated risky and protected operation”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Michelle Obama Upstages Barack, Euros Love America, and 2028 Rumblings, with Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep. 1341 (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 6:05

Episodes

Michelle Obama Upstages Barack, Euros Love America, and 2028 Rumblings, with Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep. 1341
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 17, 2026 · 1 h 41 min
Megyn Kelly, Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke discuss the Iran deal, 2028 GOP divisions, the Obama portrait, the UFC White House event, World Cup tourists and culture-war controversies.

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Megyn Kelly · 4 quotes
Jon Favreau · 4 quotes
Dan Pfeiffer · 2 quotes
Shawn Ryan · 1 quote
JD Vance · 1 quote
Jon Lovett · 1 quote
Alex Wagner · 1 quote

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