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Trump rows back on strait of Hormuz threat – what next? | podcast
UK NewsPolitics•March 23, 2026 at 3:28 PMNational

Trump rows back on strait of Hormuz threat – what next? | podcast

By Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Maz Ebtehaj•The Guardian - UK News

The US president has extended by five days his deadline to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power stations and energy infrastructure if Tehran does not allow shipping to move freely. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss what is behind this change of tone and the impact the uncertainty will have on the cost of living in the UK.Plus, with just over six weeks until the local elections, they talk through what to watch as the results come in Continue reading...

The US president has extended by five days his deadline to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power stations and energy infrastructure if Tehran does not allow shipping to move freely. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss what is behind this change of tone and the impact the uncertainty will have on the cost of living in the UK.

Plus, with just over six weeks until the local elections, they talk through what to watch as the results come in

Continue reading...