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Today, Explained

No deal

Today, Explained

Vox

Politics, Daily News, News

4.310.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Trump sent his vice president, son-in-law, and an old business buddy to negotiate an end to the war in Iran. The war...is still going. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. Vice President JD Vance after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran. Photo by Jacquelyn MARTIN / POOL / AFP via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

The U.S. did not get a deal with Iran this weekend.

0:04.0

The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that's bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the United States of America.

0:11.0

The bad news for Iran is an American blockade, effective as of this morning, of the Strait of Hormuz.

0:17.0

So that Iran will not be able to sell oil.

0:20.0

Which Iran, you may recall, is also blockading.

0:23.7

Fox asked Trump about the consequences.

0:26.0

Is this going to be enough to lower the price of oil and gas, sir?

0:29.7

Well, it's going to be, eventually it's going to be lower.

0:31.9

No, it might not happen initially, but it's going to go down.

0:36.0

Oil is up over $100 a barrel today.

0:38.7

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