U.S. and Iran truce tested over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to reignite conflict

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and the implications for regional stability.

The tenuous truce between the U.S. and Iran was tested Monday, as American ships clearing a lane in the Strait of Hormuz came under fire and sank Iranian boats. Iran also fired drones and missiles at a key oil terminal in the United Arab Emirates, spooking markets and raising concerns that war could resume. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Nick Schifrin

Topics covered

• U.S.-Iran relations
• military conflict
• Strait of Hormuz
• oil market
• drone attacks

Keywords

• U.S.
• Iran
• Strait of Hormuz
• conflict
• drone attacks
• oil terminal
• military

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S., Iran

Places: Strait of Hormuz, United Arab Emirates

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