CTV National News for Friday, April 17, 2026: U.S. blockade to remain, despite Strait of Hormuz reopening

Adrian Ghobrial reports on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and what the next steps are as negotiations continue between Iran and the U.S. to end the war; Andrew Johnson explains how the posthumous portrayal of actor Val Kilmer in the upcoming movie 'As Deep as the Grave', blurs the lines between reality and AI; Omar Sachedina sits down with Canadian men's national soccer team head coach Jesse Marsch in the first of 12 profiles.

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CTV National News for Friday, April 17, 2026: U.S. blockade to remain, despite Strait of Hormuz reopening is an episode from CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme by iHeartRadio Podcasts.

This episode is 23:08 long.

This episode was published on Apr 18, 2026.

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