# Trump's Plan to Escort Ships Through Hormuz, Proposed Law Could Set John Lennon's Assassin Free

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Podcast: [NY POSTcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ny-postcast-7377122)
Published: 2026-05-04T10:00:00+00:00
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President Trump is weighing a plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran threaten to reignite the war. With global shipping under attack and no peace deal in sight, the risk of escalation is growing. Meanwhile, controversial new legislation in New York could allow inmates like John Lennon’s assassin and the Son of Sam killer to seek parole regardless the severity of the crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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