EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 22 MIN
The Blockade Backfired and the Iran Crisis Is Worse Than Ever
from Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes
The US tried to end the war in one day. It collapsed. Then things got significantly worse...and weirder.After 21 hours of failed peace talks in Pakistan, the Trump administration announced the US Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Conservatives called it genius. The math says otherwise.Grant breaks down exactly why the blockade won't lower your gas prices, why Venezuela can't save us, the humanitarian crisis unfolding on stranded ships, and what the IMF's global recession warning actually means for you. PLUS, Congress is back, and the start of the spring session came with bombshell news. Support the showFollow along on social media SaySo: @GrantHermes X: @GrantHermesInsta: @Grant__HermesTiktok: Grant_Hermes
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The US tried to end the war in one day. It collapsed. Then things got significantly worse...and weirder. After 21 hours of failed peace talks in Pakistan, the Trump administration announced the US Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Conservatives called it genius. The math says otherwise. Grant breaks down exactly why the blockade won't lower your gas prices, why Venezuela can't save us, the humanitarian crisis unfolding on stranded ships, and what the IMF's global recession warning act...
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