The Never-Ending Battle for the Strait of Hormuz

The US-Iran war for the Strait of Hormuz is once again at boiling point.

Plus: The UK government has proscribed the IRGC, Sudan braces for a major massacre, and we speak to historian Dr Andrew Smith about French identity, football and the surging far-right.

With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.

Published 14 July 2026

Novara Live

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