Episode Details

On Day 93 of the US-Iran conflict, President Trump delays a final decision on the proposed ceasefire framework as American forces intensify enforcement of the naval blockade.

In this episode, we examine the US military's Hellfire missile strike on the M/V Lian Star after the vessel ignored more than twenty warnings while attempting to reach an Iranian port. The incident marks the fifth commercial ship disabled since the blockade began and comes as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth declares that US forces are ready to return to full combat operations if required.

We also cover the growing economic pressure on Tehran, with an estimated sixty million barrels of Iranian oil stranded at sea, Iran's accusations that Washington is undermining diplomacy, new concerns over possible naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and warnings from major global economic organisations about rapidly depleting energy reserves.

Plus: Hezbollah's latest attacks on northern Israel, the aftermath of Iran's missile strike on a US base in Kuwait, the ongoing negotiations over the future of the Strait of Hormuz, and why shipping experts believe the damage to global trade routes could last long after any peace agreement is signed.

Topics include: US-Iran war, Trump Iran policy, Strait of Hormuz, naval blockade, Persian Gulf tensions, Pete Hegseth, Iranian oil exports, global energy markets, Hezbollah, Israel-Lebanon conflict, Middle East security, ceasefire negotiations, sanctions, shipping disruption, world economy, and breaking geopolitical developments.

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