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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 5 MIN

Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Mac McCorkle discusses the latest developments in Iran

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U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran but insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open. This comes after a reported strike on a ship exiting the waterway and as Iran and Oman say they are close to a deal to reopen the waterway. Mac McCorkle, from the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest developments in Iran.

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