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David Hunter 7-17-2026
David Hunter returns to keep us updated on international news and affairs!
1) President Trump signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran's leadership. The MOU included Iran promising to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial shipping. Then last week, Iran fired missiles on a commercial ship transiting the Strait. Wasn't that a gross violation of the MOU?
2) Iran today is again claiming it's sovereignty over the Strait and is blocking passage of commercial ships. Isn't this holding the world hostage by Iran's blockade of free shipping in an international waterway?
3) Trump is…
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