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The Day with Brent Goff: US blockades Iranian ports

April 13, 2026

US demands that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz have so far failed – now the US has announced its own blockade of Iranian ports. The move has sent oil prices surging. Also, Viktor Orban’s rule over Hungary comes to an end after 16 years in power.

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