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Erin Burnett OutFront

U.S.: No Ships Have Breached Blockade; Iran: 4 Ships Broke Through

Erin Burnett OutFront

CNN

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3.9715 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Iran threatens to shut down the Red Sea if Trump doesn’t end his naval blockade. A Republican senator says his party doesn’t deserve to stay in power as President Trump all but admits his party is about to lose in the midterms.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Out front next, the breaking news, Iran with a new warning, threatening to shut down the Red Sea if Trump doesn't end his naval blockade,

0:10.1

and a Republican senator saying his party doesn't deserve to stay in power will play the tape.

0:15.0

As President Trump all but admits, his party is about to lose in the midterms.

0:19.1

Plus, all birds goes AI. The sneaker company,

0:23.3

ditching footwear and going to an AI company, stock up to 600% on that news tonight.

0:29.3

Is this a jump the shark moment? Let's go out front. And good evening. I'm Aaron Bernad.

0:36.1

And out front tonight, the breaking news, revenge, Iran

0:39.0

vowing to get even after the U.S. has now blocked all traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports.

0:45.0

Now, according to Iran's military at this hour, if the United States doesn't lift the blockade,

0:50.5

Iran will retaliate by blocking all shipping from the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea.

0:57.9

Now, that would take the crisis of the Persian Gulf to a catastrophic level.

1:02.7

These waterways are essential for the world economy and for a whole lot more than oil.

1:08.2

You get that broad and you're talking about container ship traffic around the world. Tehran also warning if the U.S. continues the naval blockade that

1:15.6

Iran will consider that a violation of the ceasefire. But at this hour, the Trump administration

1:20.8

shows no sign it's about to call off the blockade. Instead, Trump is sending thousands more

1:26.5

troops to the region as I speak. And according to U.S. Central Command, an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel actually tried to evade the U.S. blockade. Now, the U.S. says that it was this U.S. guided missile destroyer that stopped. That's what they're saying. They put this image out today. They actually say that 10 vessels have been turned around. Now, that's

1:45.0

according to the Pentagon. Iran, though, different story. They claim that four vessels did break

1:50.1

the blockade and were able to get to and from the country, despite these threats on the open sea.

1:58.5

The U.S. has announced the formal blockade of Iranian ports in coastal areas.

2:02.6

This is a legal action.

2:03.6

All vessels are advised to immediately return to port if leaving and discontinued transit to Iran if that is your next port of call.

2:09.6

Do not attempt to breach the blockade.

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