Blockade of Iran Continues As Israel And Lebanon Agree To Ceasefire

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🗓️ 16 April 2026

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The U.S. military is said to be in full control of the Strait of Hormuz as they are enforcing a very successful blockade on Iranian ports as peace talks between Washington and Tehran are expected to begin. The current ceasefire expires between the US and Iran on April 21st, and the new round of talks are expected to center on Iran's nuclear program. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire, and now have to agree on how to disarm the Hezbollah terror group. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Dr. Rebecca Grant, national security expert and military analyst and Vice President of the Lexington Institute, who says Iran thought the Strait of Hormuz was their biggest bargaining chip but the United States Navy is the one in full control of it. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Madison Allworth.
0:01.3	I'm Juan Williams.
0:02.1	I'm Liz Clayman, and this is the Fox News Rundown.
0:08.9	Thursday, April 16th, 2026.
0:12.0	I'm John Sassier.
0:13.6	Instead of bombing Iranian energy infrastructure and bridges,
0:16.5	President Trump deciding instead to put a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.
0:22.5	Seems like so far it may be working. Iran is missing out on not only hundreds of millions of
0:27.7	dollars in trade every day, but maybe more importantly, their stranglehold on that strategic
0:32.5	waterway. So far, it's a perfect record. There have been about 13 vessels turned back,
0:37.5	no boardings needed as yet.
0:39.5	And I think no shots fired.
0:41.3	But our U.S. Navy is ready to use force anytime.
0:44.5	This is the Fox News rundown, Operation Epic Fury.
0:52.3	The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues with peace talks expected to start again soon.
0:57.8	President Trump speaking highly of this current operation.
1:00.5	The blockade is amazing. It's holding up very strong, very powerfully.
1:05.0	And I think we're making a lot of progress in that.
1:07.5	But the world is watching with a careful eye, especially in nations in Asia and in Europe.
1:12.2	International Energy Agency Executive Director Faith Beryl warns Europe only has about six weeks of jet fuel left.
1:19.5	I can tell you soon, we will hear the news that some of the flights from City A to City B might be cancelled as a result of lack of jet fuel.
1:32.3	The UK and France are hosting talks on Friday with about 40 countries to discuss how to reopen
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