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Trump Begs for Help to Re-open Strait of Hormuz

As the illegal U.S-Israeli war on Iran spreads violence throughout the Middle East, oil exports from the region have ground to a halt.

Plus: Why Trump’s war aims are looking increasingly untenable, and we ask whether Israel would use its nuclear weapons.

With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Annelle Sheline.

  • Published 16 March 2026
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