# 'Weirdest game of chicken': Trump says he won't be rushed to end Iran war

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Published: 2026-04-24T04:19:34+00:00
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The President orders the military to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Then, a U.S. soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro is arrested for allegedly using classified information to make Polymarket bets tied to the mission. Plus, how Syrian billionaires reportedly tried to influence American foreign policy by invoking the Trump name. Alex Ward, Jessica Yellin, David Drucker, Bharat Ramamurti, Eric Lipton, and John Della Volpe join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.

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