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Is the Iran War making the gap between the rich and the rest of us even wider? - The 11th Hour - MS NOW
Trump's announcement about the Strait of Hormuz injected a bit of hope into the economy, alongside plenty of caution until it becomes clear whether ships will actually be able to use the waterway.
But no matter what happens next, the economic damage from the Iran War has affected the entire world, and will last past the opening of the strait. David Rohde, Ron Insana, Philip Bump, and Anthony Fisher join Catherine Rampell on The 11th Hour Nightcap. - Aired on 04/17/2026.