Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?

Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?

From The Globalist by Monocle

May 7, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential peace deal between the US and Iran, along with various global news topics including Friedrich Merz's first year in office and the Jeonju International Film Festival.

The US hints towards a peace deal with Iran. Then: Friedrich Merz’s first year in office; Air India’s crash report; Canada’s new governor general; and the Jeonju International Film Festival.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

  • peace deal
  • Iran
  • politics
  • aviation
  • governance
  • film festival

Keywords

  • Strait of Hormuz
  • peace deal
  • Iran
  • Friedrich Merz
  • Air India
  • Canada
  • film festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US, Air India

Places: Iran, Canada, Jeonju International Film Festival

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