# Trump Turns to Blockade — and Tolls — as U.S. and Iran Battle Over the Strait of Hormuz

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Podcast: [The Chad Benson Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chad-benson-show-500752)
Published: 2026-07-15T00:19:49+00:00
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Trump turns to blockade — and tolls — as U.S. and Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz. World Cup update. Military analyst Mike Lyons talks about the US and Iran. Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine.

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