Trump’s Iran ceasefire flounders as ‘utter chaos’ engulfs Strait of Hormuz

About this episode

The episode discusses the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire and the escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Instead of peace talks today, the US-Iran ceasefire is on the brink of collapsing and the Strait of Hormuz is heating up.  Despite the two-week deadline expiring today, JD Vance never boarded a plane to Pakistan for negotiations and neither did anyone from Iran. Instead, Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire indefinitely and the IRGC has today attacked several more international ships. Is the war about to restart? Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant are joined by chief foreign affairs commentator David Blair and foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii to discuss the latest news, decode the signals from each side and explain what might happen next.  Plus, Roland chats to Richard Mead, editor-in-chief of the maritime industry bible Lloyd's List, about the wider implications of the Strait of Hormuz being in “utter chaos”, how ships are increasingly going dark to avoid detection, and China’s role in everything.  Highlights David Blair and Akhtar Makoii discuss whether the Iran war will restart Why the Strait of Hormuz being in “utter chaos” matters for everyone CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst…

People in this episode

Hosts: Venetia Rainey, Roland Oliphant

Guests: David Blair, Akhtar Makoii

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• ceasefire negotiations
• Strait of Hormuz
• military conflict
• international shipping
• foreign affairs

Keywords

• Iran ceasefire
• Trump
• Strait of Hormuz chaos
• international ships
• military conflict
• negotiations
• foreign affairs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IRGC, Lloyd's List

Places: Strait of Hormuz

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