Friday’s Mini-Report, 4.17.26 ^48.6%

MS NOW - By Steve Benen - 4/17/2026, 6:55 PM

Unattributed Quote 34% - Quote-first Misdirection 30.9% - Negativity Bias 26.9%

Today’s edition of quick hits. * In the Strait of Hormuz: “The Iranian foreign minister said this morning that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened for passage in line with the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which went into effect yesterday. President Donald Trump followed the announcement with a post on Truth Social... more