Hormuz gunfire, enriched uranium and chimp violence

About this episode

The episode discusses military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear stockpile disputes between the U.S. and Iran, and insights from chimpanzee behavior studies in Uganda.

Vessels report being hit by gunfire attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran reimposed strict military controls on the vital waterway. Tehran publicly rejects Trump's claim that the U.S. would remove its enriched uranium stockpiles — putting the two sides directly at odds. And decades of observing chimpanzees in Uganda reveal what happens when a group tears itself apart. Watch to the latest On Assignment Inside Lebanon: A journalist's perspective here Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• military conflict
• nuclear policy
• animal behavior
• international relations
• Middle East

Keywords

• Hormuz
• gunfire
• enriched uranium
• Iran
• chimpanzees
• Uganda
• Trump
• military controls

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iran

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Uganda

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