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WaPo: U.S. Sends Thousands More Troops to Mideast Amid War

Podcast: Laura Coates Live
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 2861
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Iran’s military has threatened shipping in the Red Sea if the US continues its blockade of Iranian ports. The US Central Command said the blockade had “completely halted” Tehran’s economic sea trade, while Iranian media reported four vessels had traveled to and from the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices