# Trump’s Navy BLASTS Iranian Beast Trying to Smash Hormuz Blockade | 4/20/26

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Podcast: [Pat Gray Unleashed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pat-gray-unleashed-7041395)
Published: 2026-04-20T15:20:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this explosive update, the Strait of Hormuz flips between open and closed amid fragile ceasefire talks as an Iranian-flagged cargo ship tries to break through the U.S. naval blockade — only for a U.S. Navy destroyer to blow a massive hole in its engine room and seize the vessel. President Trump announced the dramatic takedown of the massive sanctioned ship Touska, with Marines now inspecting its cargo after clear warnings were ignored. The incident highlights escalating tensions, with Iran vowing retaliation while Trump pushes for a nuclear deal and full reopening of the critical oil choke point. This could spike global oil prices and derail peace efforts just days before the ceasefire expires.What do you think — is the U.S. right to enforce the blockade aggressively, or will it push Iran toward more chaos in the Strait of Hormuz? Drop your opinion in the comments below! We also cover: President Trump WILL release UFO files Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) says, “Read the Book of Enoch” Utah Valley University CANCELS commencement speaker Missing U.S. scientists by the numbers Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) isn’t a multimillionaire, blames accounting error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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