Analyzing the U.S. effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions

4.5.2026

PBS News Hour - World

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The U.S. military remains poised to resume the war as tensions rose on Monday with President Trump threatening that if Iran fires on U.S. vessels, "they will be blown off the face of the earth." Ian Ralby, president of Auxilium Worldwide, and Ret. Admiral Andrew Loiselle, who has extensive experience in the Navy and operating ships and aircraft in the Middle East, join Nick Schifrin for perspective. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Analyzing the U.S. effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions

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