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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 19 MIN

Day 53: US Blocks Hormuz as Iran Demands Remain Unmet

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The United States enforces a 500 million dollar daily naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz while simultaneously demanding the surrender of nuclear materials the military claims were already destroyed. As the ceasefire deadline approaches at 8pm Washington time, diplomatic rhetoric from the White House clashes with the reality of stalled delegations and escalating military posturing.For the full record of documents and reports, visit nbn.fm.Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep128About War DeskWar Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.Subscribe to NBN's NewsletterGet new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox.Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter.

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