Trump reimposes naval blockade & how China and Russia use Iran to bleed US munitions
About this episode
The episode discusses the recent escalation in US-Iran tensions, including Trump's reimposition of a naval blockade and the involvement of China and Russia in supporting Iran's military capabilities.
The US-Iran ceasefire is in crisis following a violent weekend of escalation. From the IRGC damaging a ship in the Strait of Hormuz so badly that the crew had to abandon it, to President Donald Trump declaring he "bombed the hell out of them" after striking dozens of targets, the war appears to be back on in all but name. Now, Trump has reimposed the US naval blockade and announced a toll. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant break down a frantic weekend of military action, including the US deploying one-way attack sea drones for the first time and the collapse of Omani negotiations to reopen the Hormuz waterway. Plus, the damage done by Iran repeatedly launching missile and drone strikes against US airbases across the Gulf and Jordan is growing. King’s College London security expert Dr. Andreas Krieg unpacks how China and Russia are actively backing Iran's underground missile infrastructure to bleed Western interceptor stocks and distract the US from the Indo-Pacific. Highlights Trump reimposes Strait of Hormuz blockade and attacks Iran with sea drones Iran attacks on American bases across Middle East ‘leave US in the dark’…
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