About this episode

The episode discusses the new phase of the Iran war and the US's involvement in the Strait of Hormuz.

The US President Donald Trump has launched what he’s calling ‘Project Freedom’, promising to rescue commercial ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Already Iran has resumed firing on the UAE and the US says it’s destroyed Iranian military boats in the Strait. Today, Jennifer Parker, a former Royal Australian Navy warfare officer, on the new phase of the Iran war. Featured: Jennifer Parker, Adjunct Professor at the Defence and Security Institute at The University of Western Australia

People in this episode

Guest: Jennifer Parker

Topics covered

• Iran war
• Strait of Hormuz
• US military
• commercial shipping
• Middle East tensions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Defence and Security Institute at The University of Western Australia

Places: Iran, UAE, Strait of Hormuz

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