About this episode

The episode discusses the recent military actions near the Strait of Hormuz and the implications for maritime safety and US-Iran relations.

Live fire near the Strait of Hormuz overnight has again demonstrated the fragility of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Iran launched missile strikes overnight, hitting oil production facilities in the United Arab Emirates as well as an an Emirati tanker. Several civilians were left injured. The US military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US military also says it has successfully escorted two American-flagged merchant ships through the Strait. GUEST: Ret. Vice Admiral John W ‘Fozzie’ Miller, former head of US Naval Forces Central Command PRODUCER: Eddy Diamond

People in this episode

Guest: Ret. Vice Admiral John W ‘Fozzie’ Miller

Topics covered

• military conflict
• Strait of Hormuz
• Iran-US relations
• maritime safety
• oil production
• ceasefire

Keywords

• Strait of Hormuz
• Iran
• United States
• military conflict
• oil production
• ceasefire
• US Naval Forces

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Naval Forces Central Command

Places: Strait of Hormuz, United Arab Emirates, Iran, United States

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