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NPR News: 04-02-2026 12PM EDT
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, said Iran has “hijacked” the Strait of Hormuz, with the disruption driving up energy prices worldwide.
Representatives from more than 40 countries attended talks addressing attacks on vessels, with the aim of ensuring safe passage.
The strait of Hormuz has officially been closed since 2nd March 2026, amid the ongoing war waged by the US and Israel against Iran.
The summit would focus on diplomatic measures as opposed to military options, Cooper said at the beginning of the talks.
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Donald Trump’s latest comments on NATO, Europe, and the Middle East have sparked a serious question: is the US pivoting away from its traditional allies?
Jon Sopel joins Shelagh Fogarty to analyse the latest speech from the US President: could his actions be serving Russian interests?
From rising oil prices after tensions with Iran, to renewed questions over NATO’s future, and growing frustration among European leaders, the geopolitical balance may be shifting.
00:00 | Is Trump a Russian asset?
05:30 | Trump’s “incoherent” strategy?
06:40 | Iran, Israel & the wider war
09:15 | Could this have been avoided?
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