About this episode
This episode covers the latest headlines including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, and a disabled woman's legal claim against the DHS after a violent arrest.
Headlines for April 17, 2026; As Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Are U.S. & Iran Near Deal or Renewed Fighting?; Report from Beirut: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Met with “Cautious Optimism”; Rami Khouri: U.S. & Israel Were “Forced into Two Ceasefires” as Regional Balance of Power Shifts; Aliya Rahman v. DHS : Disabled Woman Dragged from Car Files Claim over Violent Arrest in Minneapolis
People in this episode
Guests: Rami Khouri, Aliya Rahman
Topics covered
- Iran-U.S. relations
- Middle East conflict
- Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
- disabled rights
- police violence
Keywords
- Iran
- U.S.
- Israel
- Lebanon
- ceasefire
- police violence
- disabled rights
- Middle East
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DHS
Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, U.S., Israel, Lebanon, Minneapolis
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