Hormuz Latest, Trump Rallies Amid Sinking Approval, Tariff Refunds
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🗓️ 18 April 2026
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| 0:00.0 | Iran says it's clamping down again on the Strait of Hormuz. |
| 0:05.7 | Putting the temporary reprieve of the ceasefire at risk. |
| 0:09.2 | So how temporary is that reprieve? |
| 0:11.6 | And that's the question of the weekend. |
| 0:13.4 | I'm Melissa and Adwarny. |
| 0:14.4 | And I'm Scott Simon and this is up first from NPR News. |
| 0:20.6 | The deal to pause fighting was holding. |
| 0:23.5 | Now it joins the same shaky ground as the ceasefire in Lebanon. |
| 0:27.3 | We dig in on both. |
| 0:28.4 | Then we'll take you to a huge church in Arizona as President Trump rally supporters, as general support erodes. |
| 0:36.0 | And Monday is refund day, but not for IRS 1040 filers. |
| 0:40.5 | Though tariffs are attacks will explain. |
| 0:43.1 | So please stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your weekend. |
| 1:00.4 | First, a look at those ceasefires in the Middle East. |
| 1:06.9 | Washington and Beirut have announced a 10-day ceasefire in the fight between Israel and the militant group, Hezbollah. |
| 1:11.7 | And the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to end next week. |
| 1:16.6 | But overnight, Iran reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, putting new pressure around President Trump. |
| 1:18.4 | And Piers Quill Lawrence joins us Quill. Thanks for being with us. |
| 1:21.5 | Good morning, Scott. |
| 1:22.2 | Let's begin with the Strait. |
| 1:23.6 | Yeah, it's been real whiplash. |
| 1:25.3 | Yesterday, with the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Iran announced it would open the straight to commercial traffic for the duration of that ceasefire, but only along this prescribed route close to the Iranian coast. But then the U.S. said it would maintain its blockade of Iranian ports while those peace talks continue. |
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