Trump's Iran Blockade Faces Setbacks, Tensions Rise

0:00On April 19th, tension spiked in the Strait of Hormuz this weekend, after Iran slammed his shut-again, dashing President Trump's hopes for a quick win on his Iran blockade. Trump posted that the U.S. naval blockade stays locked until the full deal is done, but Tehran hit back by blocking the key oil route vital for global shipments. Just Friday, Trump celebrated online, claiming Iran promised to keep the Strait open forever and calling it a brilliant day for the world. Saturday flipped the script with reports of Iran's revolutionary guard ships firing on a tanker and an Indian oil vessel getting attacked too, stalling any peace momentum from hasty social media blasts on both sides. Voters are feeling the heat, like one Kentucky contractor who backed Trump three times, but now grabs about broken promises on no new wars and lower. Prices Senator John Assoff ripped into the so-called Mar-Lago Mafia at a rally, blaming Trump for risking young troops and family services over Iran.

1:01Trump called a situation-room huddle Saturday morning, and officials warn war could restart any day without a breakthrough. Meanwhile, FBI Director Cash Patel shot down claims of heavy drinking, making him unreachable, threatening to sue over the report. He also signed an order to fast-track psychedelic treatments like IboGain for vets with PTSD. From the home front, I submitted deporting 174 DACA renewals from January to September last year, plus a United flight diverted in. Pittsburgh over security jitters and two soldiers heard by a bear in Alaska training. Peace talks hanged by a thread as these headlines keep dropping.