About this episode

The episode discusses the US military's assistance in the transit of two ships through the Strait of Hormuz and the broader implications for security and international relations.

The US military's Central Command says two US-flagged merchant ships have passed through the Hormuz strait with its assistance. But a huge number of vessels and crew remain stranded. Can Donald Trump deliver on his promise to break the Iranian blockade? Also in the programme: The leaders of Europe and Canada stress a new unified approach to security, amid strained relations with the US; pet rescue scammers in Uganda; and the multi-billion dollar bid to buy eBay. (Photo shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran on 4 May 2026. Credit: Amirhosein KhorgooiWest Asia News Agency via Reuters)

Topics covered

• US military
• Strait of Hormuz
• Iran blockade
• security relations
• pet rescue scams
• eBay acquisition

Keywords

• US military
• Strait of Hormuz
• Donald Trump
• Iran blockade
• security
• pet rescue scams
• eBay

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US military, Central Command, Europe, Canada, eBay

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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