The Daily Brief - Apr. 17, 2026
The latest on the Strait of Hormuz, the repeal of a Minnesota mining ban, charges against an ICE agent, and more
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Iran Opens Strait Of Hormuz; US Blockade Stays
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced today that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for commercial vessels for the duration of the 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, which was brokered by the United…