Trump Says Strait Is Open, Wants to Cut Iran a $20B Check

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Trump Says Strait Is Open, Wants to Cut Iran a $20B Check | Receipts LIVE

A recording from The Bulwark's live video

Jonathan V. Last and Catherine Rampell

Apr 17, 2026

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JVL and Catherine Rampell are going live to cover Trump's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open, the potential $20B Iran could get from the U.S., and Catherine's latest reporting on the White House blaming corporate greed for their economic woes.

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