US strikes Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz

About this episode

The episode discusses US strikes on Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions in the Middle East and covers various global news stories.

Growing fears for the ceasefire in the Middle East after the US and Iran trade fire as American forces try to open up the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. President Trump said two US-flagged merchant vessels were able to transit the waterway. The UAE said Iran also launched cruise missiles and drones towards its oil facilities. Also: Two people are killed and several others injured when a car drives into a central pedestrian zone of the eastern German city of Leipzig; the South Korean owners of tech giant Samsung agree to pay a huge inheritance tax bill of eight billion US dollars - the largest such payment in the country's history; stars turn out in all their glory for this year's Met Gala despite fears of a backlash against the new sponsor Jeff Bezos. And, Wu Yize becomes the second Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily…

Topics covered

• Middle East conflict
• US military actions
• commercial shipping
• inheritance tax
• Met Gala
• World Snooker Championship

Keywords

• US strikes
• Iran
• Strait of Hormuz
• Middle East ceasefire
• inheritance tax
• Met Gala
• World Snooker Championship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC World Service, Samsung

Places: United States, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, UAE, Germany, Leipzig

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