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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 24 MIN

Breakfast Wrap: "Gobsmacking" US plans for Strait of Hormuz

from Radio National Breakfast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

 The battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz intensified overnight, with Washington saying it will immediately reinstate its blockade of Iran ports - and impose a 20 per cent charge on all cargo shipped.A former US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates shares their take on the President's plans. Meanwhile a new report from the eSafety Commission has revealed significant gaps in the way major tech companies are tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse.Then, we'll hear from the university sector with new requirements coming in for institutions to adopt definitions on antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism.And we'll hear a tribute to the late actor and legendary Kiwi Sam Neill. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

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