On The Drew Mariani Radio Show, Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses the status of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting which actors are willing to cooperate with the United States and which are not. She explains that the threat of closure remains Iran’s primary lever of coercion. While the waterway is not formally closed, Heinrichs notes that the risk of attacks or naval mines alone is enough to deter countries from sending ships through the region.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow late on April 29, 2026. (Getty Images)