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
Keywords
- US-Iran deal
- naval blockade
- diplomacy
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iran
- Pakistan
- US-Israel war
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Al Jazeera, Washington
Places: Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan, Moscow, Islamabad
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