About this episode
This episode discusses how China is emerging as a clear winner in the ongoing Iran war amidst the lack of a US-Iran deal.
The US and Iran still have not reached a deal to end the war, but one winner is already clear: China. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the Strait of Hormuz. Handout Photo by the US Navy via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Noel King
Topics covered
- Iran war
- China
- US foreign policy
- Middle East
- geopolitics
Keywords
- China
- Iran
- US
- war
- geopolitics
- Middle East
- foreign policy
Sponsors
Vox
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vox
Places: United States, Iran, China, Arabian Sea, Strait of Hormuz
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