Hosts endorse president's plan to "seal" Strait of Hormuz as pressure on Iran
April 12, 2026 | State Government, Senate, Legislative, Illinois
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Terry Martin introduced the hosts' interpretation of the president's stated approach: "instead of opening the Strait Of Hormuz, he is going to use the US Navy to seal it, which will, Jeff, effectively, bankrupt the Iranian government."
Jeff Berkowitz responded on air: "Now we're going to blockade. I think it's a smart move." The hosts framed a naval seal or blockade as a means to deprive Iran of oil revenue and to constrain its ability to fund proxies, repeatedly presenting the action as an effective lever for U.S. policy.
Jeff Berkowitz responded on air: "Now we're going to blockade. I think it's a smart move." The hosts framed a naval seal or blockade as a means to deprive Iran of oil revenue and to constrain its ability to fund proxies, repeatedly presenting the action as an effective lever for U.S. policy.
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