The World in Brief from The Economist

America and Iran talk late into the night; supertankers pass through Strait of Hormuz, and more

April 12, 2026·3 min
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Israel’s armed forces say they struck more than 200 targets in Lebanon affiliated with Hizbullah, the armed group backed by Iran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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