Abby Phillip Grills Panel on Trump's Iran Strategy

0:00On April 8th, CNN host Abby Philip put conservative panelists on the spot Tuesday night, questioning why President Trump has a reopen the strait of Hormuz to U.S. ships five weeks into his war with Iran. Trump had threatened to bomb civilian sites there by APM if it stayed closed, but less than two hours before that deadline, he announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Philip hammered home that Iran still controls the strait, pointing out it's been shut despite U.S. threats of force. She pressed guests like Scott Jennings and Chris Medell, asking straight up why the U.S. hasn't taken him back if it's so easy. The panelist pushed back, with Medell claiming Iran has no real power to close it, and Jennings saying they're just harassing ships mid-passage. But Philip called him out, noting even they admitted it's closed, and Iran is holding firm from a position of weakness. Jennings argued, Trump is building an international coalition to handle it, despite Trump saying the U.S. doesn't need help and can do it alone.

1:01Philip kept circling back. Why haven't we? This exchange lays bare the stalemate. Iran's kept the strait locked, forcing talks on their ten-point peace plan, and Trump's big threats haven't. Move the needle yet. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news. Today, brought to you with AI, I'm Cory with the story.