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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 57 MIN

Showdown in the Strait: Iran and the West at a crossroads

from Unleashed! The Political News Hour · host Nate Cain

Unleashed: The Political News Hour with Nate Cain – Following Iranian attempts to impose a toll on vessels transiting the Straits of Hormuz, President Trump directed the U.S. Navy to establish a full naval blockade. The operation ensures unimpeded passage for oil tankers from all nations except those bound for or departing Iranian ports, thereby enforcing existing sanctions and depriving the...

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Unleashed: The Political News Hour with Nate Cain – Following Iranian attempts to impose a toll on vessels transiting the Straits of Hormuz, President Trump directed the U.S. Navy to establish a full naval blockade. The operation ensures unimpeded...

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