Ships Attacked, Push for Psychedelics & Robots Run Faster - Monday, April 20, 2026
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
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🗓️ 20 April 2026
⏱️ 15 minutes
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The news to know for Monday, April 20, 2026!
We'll tell you about what could be a major escalation in the war with Iran after the weekend's back and forth over the Strait of Hormuz.
Also, why the government's surveillance powers are being debated in Congress.
Plus, a new effort to loosen restrictions on psychedelic drugs, a new record in running set by a robot, and the unofficial marijuana holiday that has even sober people going after some perks.
Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes!
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Monday, April 20th. We'll tell you about what could be a major escalation in the war with Iran after the weekends back and forth over the Strait of Hormuz. |
| 0:08.3 | Also, why the government's surveillance powers are being debated in Congress. Plus, a new effort to loosen restrictions on psychedelic drugs, a new record in running set by a robot, and the unofficial marijuana holiday that has even sober people going |
| 0:22.4 | after some perks. Those stories and even more news to know coming up. |
| 0:28.1 | Welcome to The Newsworthy, all the day's news in less than 15 minutes. I'm Erica Mandy. |
| 0:33.4 | Thanks so much for being here. Let's do this. |
| 0:43.5 | President Trump's top negotiators are headed back to the Middle East today, just one day before the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran expires. But already, both the U.S. and Iran are |
| 0:48.6 | accusing the other of undermining the agreement. Yesterday, an American Navy destroyer |
| 0:53.3 | attacked and seized an Iranian cargo ship |
| 0:55.9 | near the vital Strait of Hormuz. It was the first attack of its kind since the U.S. |
| 1:00.0 | blockade on Iranian ports began last week. Iran's military is now promising to retaliate, |
| 1:05.8 | calling it an act of piracy and a ceasefire violation. But President Trump had already accused |
| 1:10.8 | the Iranians of violating |
| 1:12.0 | the ceasefire over another weekend incident. To catch you up, on Friday, both Iran and the U.S. |
| 1:17.9 | had announced the Strait of Hormuz was open for business. But then Trump clarified the U.S. |
| 1:22.9 | blockade on Iranian ports would continue until a long-term deal was reached between the two countries. |
| 1:29.2 | So Iran said it would go back to enforcing restrictions on her moves. And on Saturday, Iran fired |
| 1:34.7 | its ships trying to cross something Trump called a total violation. Then yesterday, the president |
| 1:39.8 | once again threatened Iran's civilian infrastructure. Specifically, he said the U.S. military would |
| 1:44.9 | knock out every power plant and every bridge in Iran unless the ceasefire could be extended. |
| 1:50.3 | But diplomacy is still an option. The U.S. is sending a high-level delegation to peace talks in |
| 1:55.1 | Pakistan set to begin tomorrow. Reports say Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to arrive |
| 2:00.3 | tonight, along with Trump's |
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