Oil Execs to Trump: Keep Strait of Hormuz Open

0:00On April 17th, oil executives are laying down the law to Donald Trump. No way Iran gets to slap a toll on the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway carries about one-fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas, so keeping it open is make or break for energy. Markets everywhere. The straight shut down after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at ships and now pushing for a permanent toll system even. Post-war. Not tied reopening it to a shaky two-week truce that kicked off on April 8th. Industry heavyweights, including the American Petroleum Institute, warn that tolls here would spark copycats on other key routes, messing up global, trade big time. Leaders like Scott Sheffield are straight up saying the Mullahs and revolutionary guards can't control this lifeline. Now oil bosses are gearing up for a sit-down with Trump to hammer out plans for reopening the Strait, guaranteeing free passage and ramping up. Production amid all this chaos, talks between the U.S. and Iran are stuck in neutral.

1:03With pressure mounting from the energy sector, Trump faces a tough call to draw that hard line and keep the oil flowing smooth before markets take A. Real hit. That's the story for today, entertainment and celebrity news. Today, driven by AI.