Hormuz Deadlock, Presidential Laugh Lines, Prediction Markets
From Up First from NPR by NPR
April 25, 2026 · 16 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing deadlock between the U.S. and Iran, the rise of prediction markets, and the use of humor at the White House Correspondents Association dinner.
A deadlock between the U.S. and Iran continues over the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have caught the attention of regulators as people profit from privileged information. And the media try to release some pressure through humor at the White House Correspondents Association dinner. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- U.S.-Iran relations
- Strait of Hormuz
- prediction markets
- humor in media
- White House Correspondents Association dinner
Keywords
- U.S.
- Iran
- Strait of Hormuz
- prediction markets
- Kalshi
- Polymarket
- humor
- White House Correspondents Association
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S., Iran, Kalshi, Polymarket, White House Correspondents Association
Places: Strait of Hormuz
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