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0:22>> [music] >> Good evening, good morning, wherever you are. We interrupt your program Neil Ford. The president has spoken, [music] picked up his pen, and posted on social media once again. The United States [music] Navy has received the call, a direct instruction shared with all.
0:39Posted online [music] for [singing] world to see, a message signed Donald J. Trump officially. He [music] says the Strait of Hormuz is now sealed tight. No ship goes in or out without [singing] a green light. [music] The Navy is stationed, positioned in place. And Washington says this is leverage, baby. [music] >> [music] [music] [singing] [music] >> Unfolding and bold. Our [singing] correspondent reports from the Pentagon floor. Officials are briefing, they've opened the door. The acting Navy chief [music] has taken his seat. The chain of command is now considered complete. Our Iranian side alleges he responded from
1:30their side, posting their own statements, doing so with [music] pride.
1:33They say the numbers tell a different tale. They say the pressure strategy is starting to pale. [music] Back in Washington, the interior chief appeared.
1:42He told reporters nothing to be feared.
1:44He called it leverage. Called it a deal, [music] said the president knows exactly how to appear. From our international desk, we now report diplomats are gathering at every court. Tehran is divided, [music] sources seem to say.
1:58One side wants a deal, one wants to walk away. The moderates [music] are talking behind closed doors. The hardliners are holding on to their scores. The world is watching. Oil prices shift. Every statement causes the markets [music] to drift. Shipping companies are checking their routes. Cargo vessels [music] pausing, raising their doubts. Insurance premiums are climbing up fast. Nobody knows exactly how long this will last.
2:22The president's [music] post read loud and clear. Minesweepers are active, have nothing to fear. The strait is controlled. [music] He posted with a mark and exclamation point. Left there in the dark. No boat shall pass without permission first. That is the message [music] for better or for worse.
2:39159 ships he claimed already at the bottom, already named. Analysts [music] are studying every single word, trying to confirm what has actually occurred. Some say it's [music] strategy, some say it's more, some say it's positioning before a deal or war.
2:55>> [music] [music] [music] >> Unfolding and bold. That is tonight's [music] report. We'll keep you in the loop. Every development, every press briefing scoop. The Strait of Hormuz remains [music] the center stage as diplomats and generals turn after change. This [music] has been your evening talk. Stay right here. More updates are coming. The picture will get clear. From all of us in the newsroom, signing [music] off tonight. We'll be back tomorrow morning.
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