Strait of Hormuz control in question; Grand jury to investigate controversial Pirro cases

Calling the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “a wall of steel,” President Donald Trump says the U.S. is in total control. Why Iran disputes that and claims it is still closed. 

Plus, an Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood, Texas, killing two soldiers and sparking a major fire. An investigation looks to determine why the so-called “most advanced aerial fighting vehicle in the world” went down. 

And the White House press secretary says she’s leaving the administration. The key reason Karoline Leavitt is headed home at the end of the month.