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Oil prices spike as President Trump ratchets up control of the Hormuz Strait.

Top lawmakers seek a pardon for Galane Maxwell and the DOJ reclassifies marijuana.

I'm Daily Wire, Executive Editor John Bickley, with Georgia Howe. It's Thursday, April 23rd, and this is

Evening Wire. President Trump has stepped up efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.

and Iran standoff continues. Here with the latest is Daily Wire contributor,

Tim Pierce. The president said on Thursday that he has ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill

any Iranian boats caught mining the strait while naval mine sweepers worked clear mines already

placed. Meanwhile, the president took credit after Iran called off the executions of eight women.

White House spokeswoman

Caroline Levitt explained on Fox News. He has received direct word from the Iranian regime or what's left of it,

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