EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 14 MIN
Day 70: Hormuz Erupts Again, Ceasefire Crumbling, Oil Spikes
from The Iran War Report
U.S. Navy destroyers and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz this morning, with at least three drones shot down and retaliatory U.S. strikes confirmed by CENTCOM. Iran claims a U.S. destroyer targeted the Ocean Koi, a Barbados-flagged tanker, in international waters. The 30-day ceasefire signed April 8th is now under severe strain as both sides escalate on the world's most critical oil chokepoint. Today's briefing covers what happened, what it means, and what people are actually saying — in 20 minutes. Listen now. You'll be on the frontlines of monitoring the situation.
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