Global News Podcast

US pauses operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz

May 6, 2026·29 min·6-min readnarrativenews
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This episode of the BBC's Global News Podcast covers multiple international crises and policy developments, with a central focus on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s deadly strikes in Lebanon, and Ukraine’s fragile ceasefire amid ongoing Russian attacks. It

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