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struggle4progress

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1. Trump Says Strait Is Open, Wants to Cut Iran a $20B Check

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 02:46 PM

Apr 17

The Bulwark
Streamed live 2 hours ago

JVL and Catherine Rampell are going live to cover Trump's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open, the potential $20B Iran could get from the U.S., and Catherine's latest reporting on the White House blaming corporate greed for their economic woes.

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Iran says Strait open as Trump says US blockade will continue [View all] struggle4progress Apr 17 OP

Trump Says Strait Is Open, Wants to Cut Iran a $20B Check struggle4progress Apr 17 #1

If we are at war with Iran why are we giving them $20B? Irish_Dem Apr 17 #3

It's possible this would be a release of Iran's oil revenue money AZJonnie Apr 17 #6

Trump does nothing unless there is something in it for him. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #7

Iran and White House say Strait completely open. But it definitely isn't struggle4progress Apr 17 #2

This is just another pump and dump with the market. BannonsLiver Apr 17 #4

It's open with conditions leftstreet Apr 17 #5