The podcast episode of 'Today Explained' examines the escalating conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, triggered by U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns beginning in February. The central flashpoint is Iran’s strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway
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