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Iran war reality undercuts Trump's messaging - Washington Week PBS
The Strait of Hormuz is more or less open for the moment, but the American blockade on Iranian shipping continues. Since the only sure thing in the Middle East is sudden and dramatic change, no one knows what next week will bring. - Aired on 04/17/2026.