About this episode
The episode discusses a recent U.S. military action involving an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing tensions.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz from the Gulf of Oman. The vessel is the first ship seized by the U.S. Navy since it began blockading the gulf on April 13. Iran said on Friday it would remove all restrictions on commercial ships passing through the strait, then closed the waterway again on Saturday in response to the ongoing U.S. military blockade. That day, gunboats linked to Iran reportedly opened fire on two ships attempting to transit the strait. Ad-free podcasts are here! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up! Data center development: Yes or no? Data center construction is quickly becoming a hot-button issue in the United States. Tech companies seek sufficient computing power for their artificial intelligence products, but local communities push back on the projects’ footprints. On Friday, Managing Editor Ari Weitzman and Associate Editor Lindsey Knuth took part in the first-ever Tangle debate edition , arguing for and against…
People in this episode
Host: Isaac Saul
Topics covered
- U.S.-Iran relations
- military actions
- shipping and trade
- data centers
- political commentary
Keywords
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iran
- U.S. Navy
- Donald Trump
- military blockade
- data centers
- shipping
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Navy, Iran
Places: Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman
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