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Iran vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz as three more cargo ships are attacked in the Gulf
12/03/2026 | 37 mins.
Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has reportedly vowed that Iran will continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Tira Shubart sends us a letter from Oaxaca.
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The widening global conflict at the US diverts South Korean missile defences to the Middle East
11/03/2026 | 33 mins.
We assess the scale of the global conflict as the US rattles South Korea by redeploying its missiles to the Middle East. Plus: Taiwan issues penalties for pedestrians crossing the road.

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With promises of a short war, how likely is a quick collapse or popular uprising in Iran?
10/03/2026 | 34 mins.
We explore whether expectations of a swift popular uprising inside Iran are proving to be unfounded. Plus: why China and North Korea are resuming their train service after a six-year suspension.
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With promises of a short war, how likely is a quick collapse or popular uprising in Iran?
10/03/2026 | 34 mins.
Are expectations of a swift popular uprising inside Iran proving to be as unfounded as US president Donald Trump’s description of the war on Iran as a “short-term excursion”?
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As oil prices pass $100 a barrel, the G7 holds off releasing emergency stockpiles
09/03/2026 | 41 mins.
France hosts a G7 finance meeting as the war in the Middle East fuels fears for the global economy. Plus: can rappers make good world leaders?
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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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