Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed Again After Brief Reopening

from The Weekend Primetime · host Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, Elise Jordan, ANTONIO REYNOSO, Letitia James, Caleb Silver, Dean Obeidallah

Tonight: The Trump administration is disputing Iran’s claim that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying commercial shipping continues to move through the critical waterway despite Tehran’s announcement. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on June 20th, 2026 at 6pm. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Just days after the waterway reopened, Iran says it has shut the Strait of Hormuz again.

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