What's life like for seafarers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?

About this episode

The episode discusses the plight of seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions between Iran and the US, along with economic discussions in Brussels and the Met Gala's controversies.

The ceasefire between Iran and the US is looking increasingly fragile after another day of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. As tensions rise, so are concerns about the welfare of the 20,000 seafarers believed to be stranded around the passage. In Brussels, European finance ministers have been meeting to discuss the economic impact of the war. And why is the Met Gala, fashion's biggest night under a controversial spotlight? Presenter: Bisi Adebayo Producers: Niamh Mc Dermott and Barbara George

People in this episode

Host: Bisi Adebayo

Topics covered

• seafarers
• Strait of Hormuz
• Iran-US tensions
• economic impact
• Met Gala
• fashion

Keywords

• seafarers
• Strait of Hormuz
• Iran
• US
• economic impact
• Met Gala
• fashion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC World Service, European finance ministers

Places: Iran, US, Strait of Hormuz

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