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April 17 Authentic News with Jim Fetzer, April 17, 2026 Hour 1

STORIES FOR TODAY’S SHOW

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping; Trump says U.S. blockade still active
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/iran-war-hormuz-strait-israel-lebanon-ceasefire.html

Breaking: Iran Announces the Strait of Hormuz Is ‘Completely Open for the Remaining Period of the Ceasefire’
https://www.westernjournal.com/breaking-iran-announces-strait-hormuz-completely-open-remaining-period-ceasefire/?

IRAN: THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING!
https://aearnur.substack.com/p/iran-the-whole-world-is-watching

Trump Says He Views Iran War as ‘Very Close to Over’
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/trump-says-he-views-iran-war-as-very-close-to-over-6012189?

Mossad Chief Declares Mission In Iran Not Over Until Regime Falls
https://www.infowars.com/posts/mossad-chief-declares-mission-in-iran-not-over-until-regime-falls

Israeli Military Chief Approves Plans for Attack on Iran
https://libertarianinstitute.org/news/israeli-military-chief-approves-plans-for-attack-on-iran/

Russia’s S-400 Air Defence System Achieves Outstanding Situational Awareness Using Multiple Complementary Radar
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/russia-s400-air-defence-situational-awareness

China’s satellite boost gives Iran a US targeting edge – Asia Times
https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/chinas-satellite-boost-gives-iran-a-us-targeting-edge/

Bolton Warns: Russia-Iran Alliance Threatens US Security
https://patriotpowerednetwork.com/bolton-warns-russia-iran-alliance-threatens-us-security/

Russian Intelligence confirmed that US ‘Delta Force’ lost 20 soldiers during the OP to seize URANIUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRWK8RQStgc

U.S. Air National Guard Warns of Severe Fighter Shortage Undermining Combat Capabilities
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-air-national-guard-fighter-shortage

Pakistan not mincing words to Israel
https://substack.com/@globalgeopolitic/note/c-243834867?

TURKEY THREATENS ISRAEL WITH ITS DEADLY BOMB! THERMOBARIC GAZAP
https://youtu.be/qb5OQJ6Tl0M?si=lMJFuSW9FPOlAlvm

Israeli attack on Tehran synagogue proves ‘complete hatred’ for Iran’s Jews: Jewish MP | The Truthseeker
https://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=326101

Israeli forces tatoo Palestinian women’s hands during Jenin invasion | Middle East Eye
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-forces-number-palestinian-womens-hands-during-jenin-invasion

Israeli official declares Lebanese govt ‘on our side’ against Hezbollah
https://thecradle.co/articles-id/37154

As world focuses on Iran, Israel ‘engineering starvation policy’ in Gaza | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/15/as-world-focuses-on-iran-israel-engineering-starvation-policy-in-gaza

Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, and the Normalization of Genocide
https://ccrjustice.org/home/blog/2026/04/15/iran-lebanon-palestine-and-normalization-genocide?

Forever War for Israel, by Paul Craig Roberts – The Unz Review
https://www.unz.com/proberts/forever-war-for-israel/

Board of Peace: A Committee for Permanent For-Profit War
https://www.brasscheck.com/video/board-of-peace-a-committee-for-permanent-for-profit-war/

US Big Oil earning $30 million per hour from Iran war – Asia Times
https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-big-oil-earning-30-million-per-hour-from-iran-war/

Is the US preparing for a military operation in Cuba? | Responsible Statecraft
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/cuba-and-us-war/

Pentagon Ramps Up Preparations for Potential Attack on Cuba – Antiwar.com
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/04/15/pentagon-ramps-up-preparations-for-potential-attack-on-cuba/

‘Cowardly Bullshit’: Handful of Dems Join Senate GOP to Block Ban on US Bombs, Bulldozers to Israel
https://www.commondreams.org/news/sanders-israel-arms?

We watched 2 focus groups of Georgia swing voters. They’re not happy with the Iran war
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5781002/georgia-focus-groups-trump-iran-war

United States of Israel? New Jersey resident shocked at number of ‘Israeli’ flags
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yA9sIPkCBlY

Trump Has Become What He Most Despises: A Loser
https://newrepublic.com/article/209052/trump-vance-hegseth-losers-iran?

TRUMP: UNABLE TO SAVE HIMSELF WILL NOW FALL TO TOTAL IGNOMINY
https://aearnur.substack.com/p/trump-unable-to-save-himself-will

Voters Think Candidates Who Won’t Stand Up To AIPAC Won’t Fight On Other Issues, Either: New Poll
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/michigan-senate-democratic-primary-poll-aipac

Kamala Harris Is Furious After The Atlantic Exposed What Biden Really Thought of Her
https://conservativeundergroundnews.com/kamala-harris-is-furious-after-the-atlantic-exposed-what-biden-really-thought-of-her/?

Ted Cruz (R) accused right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson of turning into a “deranged, Leftist psycho”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/cruz-calls-carlson-deranged-leftist-psycho-following-comments-on-muslims/ar-AA20YVro?

“ISRAEL FIRST!” | Iran’s NEW LEGO VIDEO: Exposing MAGA & The EPSTEIN FILES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL9laUDZlcU

Candace Owens REVEALS Erika Kirk Is A Rothschild HEIR | Epstein Sent Her To Charlie”
https://youtu.be/u_lf_R2VeuE?si=2c6zCUcCvy1sreyg

Erika Kirk’s Mother A PROVEN CIA Spook!
https://youtu.be/jozQ1VUJDT0?si=ovcVC_apSeGbS9Mx

Vance criticizes Pope
https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/videos/at-an-event-for-turning-point-usa-vice-president-jd-vance-said-pope-leo-xiv-shou/1328277372618188/

It turns out, the President can’t get away with insulting the Pope and portraying himself as Jesus
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/04/trump-jesus-post-pope-attack-maga-reaction.html?

Trump as Doctor
https://x.com/amiKozak/status/2043783093891236286

New Push To END Big Pharma’s Vaccine Liability Shield! w/ Dr. Mary Talley Bowden
https://youtu.be/jvpjgcSFD2g?si=VddDjsh49rYoup7Z