About this episode
The episode discusses the U.S. military's operation to end Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and its implications for global trade.
The U.S military has begun an operation to end Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in an effort and re-open the waterway to global shipping traffic. The U.S. Navy says it came under fire Monday, but helped two commercial ships safely through the strait. Iran meanwhile, reaffirmed that it will attack any ships that try to go through the strait of Hormuz without its permission. We hear from two NPR reporters about what this development means for global trade and the ceasefire. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: NPR reporters
Topics covered
- military operations
- global trade
- Iran
- shipping
- blockade
- Strait of Hormuz
Keywords
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iran
- U.S. Navy
- blockade
- global shipping
- military operation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Navy, NPR
Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, U.S
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