The Iran Brief — April 23, 2026

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on April 23rd — the day after President Trump announced via social media on April 22nd that he was, according to Al-Monitor, indefinitely calling off attacks against Iran. That sequence raises unresolved questions about the scope of the ceasefire agreement. We'll have the full picture later in the broadcast. Coming up: what Iran's senior leadership is saying about the blockade, what European diplomats are saying about the negotiations, and what the next 48 hours may bring.