About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of US-Iran relations amidst a naval blockade and stalled diplomacy efforts.

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with a US naval blockade still in place. Around 3,000 Iran-bound containers are stranded in Pakistan as costs rise and Washington’s signals shift. Iran is pushing diplomacy from Moscow to Islamabad. Can talks to end the US-Israel war still move forward? In this episode:  Osama Bin Javaid ( @osamabinjavaid ), Al Jazeera Correspondent  Episode credits: This episode was produced by David Enders and Chloe K. Li with Catherine Nouhan, Tuleen Barakat, Sarí el-Khalili, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker and Sarí el-Khalili.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube

People in this episode

Guest: Osama Bin Javaid

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• diplomacy
• naval blockade
• Strait of Hormuz
• US-Israel war
• international trade

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Al Jazeera, Washington

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan, Moscow, Islamabad

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