Iran Shuts Down Strait of Hormuz… Again

from The Weekend Primetime · host ANTONIA HYLTON, ELISE JORDAN, CHARLES COLEMAN JR., MARGARET DONOVAN, JONATHAN GUYER, MICHAEL FEINBERG, ROSA FLORES, ERIC LEE

Tonight: Less than 24 hours after President Trump and Iran claimed the Strait of Hormuz was "completely open" -- Iran shut it down again. Where the new standoff is now heading amid negotiations over a peace deal. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on Apr. 18th, 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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Iran shuts down Strait of Hormuz blaming the U.S. for failing to uphold the deal.

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