{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66510864c0852400122bc7be/69e67d8b289eeb2c7b226533?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A standoff in the Strait.","description":"<p>On Sunday, President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/19/trump-navy-iran-ship-gulf-of-oman.html?ref=readtangle.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>said</u></a>&nbsp;that the U.S. fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz from the Gulf of Oman. The vessel is the first ship seized by the U.S. Navy since it began blockading the gulf on April 13. Iran said on Friday it would remove all restrictions on commercial ships passing through the strait, then&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/18/iran-strait-hormuz-us-oil/?ref=readtangle.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>closed</u></a>&nbsp;the waterway again on Saturday in response to the ongoing U.S. military blockade. That day, gunboats linked to Iran reportedly opened fire on two ships attempting to transit the strait.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3><p>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.readtangle.com/membership/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>ReadTangle.com</em></a>&nbsp;to sign up!</p><p><br></p><h3>Data center development: Yes or no?</h3><p>Data center construction is quickly becoming a hot-button issue in the United States. Tech companies seek sufficient computing power for their artificial intelligence products, but local communities push back on the projects’ footprints. On Friday, Managing Editor Ari Weitzman and Associate Editor Lindsey Knuth took part in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.readtangle.com/r/320a0a38?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">first-ever Tangle debate edition</a>, arguing for and against building more data centers.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><p>You can read today's podcast<a href=\"https://www.readtangle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠</a>, today’s “Under the radar” story<a href=\"https://www.readtangle.com/r/5fbc582b?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;⁠here⁠</a> and today’s “Have a nice day” story<a href=\"https://www.readtangle.com/r/b5cbd47a?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;⁠here⁠</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can<a href=\"https://www.readtangle.com/membership/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;subscribe to Tangle by clicking here</a>&nbsp;or drop something<a href=\"https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;in our tip jar by clicking here.</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Take the survey: For how long do you believe the war in Iran will last?&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.readtangle.com/r/7491aa44?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Let us know</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Isaac Saul</a> and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.</p><p><br></p><p>Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.</p>","author_name":"Isaac Saul"}