Trump’s Iran threat, stranded Spirit passengers and Timmy the whale

About this episode

The episode discusses Trump's threats against Iran, the situation of stranded Spirit Airlines passengers, and the rescue of Timmy the whale.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. could restart strikes on Iran if Tehran “misbehaves.” Europe reckons with the withdrawal of thousands of U.S. troops. Airlines work to help stranded Spirit passengers after the budget carrier collapses. Robotic legs help Hong Kong fire survivors climb to retrieve their possessions from the damaged residential towers. Plus, Timmy the whale is transported from near Germany’s coast to the open ocean. Watch the latest On Assignment podcast episode: Inside Chornobyl. 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

• U.S. foreign policy
• airline industry
• environmental issues
• animal rescue
• military withdrawal

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran
• Spirit Airlines
• Hong Kong
• Timmy the whale
• military
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spirit Airlines

Places: Iran, Germany, Hong Kong, open ocean, coast

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