Iran Grabs the Strait, Google Loses in Court, and El Nino Comes for California

This episode of The Morning Rundown covers a tense escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran claims control just after Trump raises the idea of the U.S. keeping it, plus unverified Israeli warnings about a threat against Trump that expose cracks in allied intelligence sharing. The hosts also track Kushner's Gaza trip, Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands, and the fragile Black Sea ceasefire in Ukraine.From there, the conversation shifts to tech and policy, including a federal judge's order forcing Google to loosen its grip on Android app installs, a new government policy letting companies hack back at cybercriminals, and practical advice on Apple's spyware alert notifications. The show closes with a wide-ranging look at weather and global health risks, from a likely 'super' El Nino and a dangerous tropical storm approaching Hawaii to Colombia's narrowing earthquake rescue window and Ebola's spread to a sixth province in the DRC. Listeners will come away with a clear, no-hype briefing on the geopolitical, tech, and environmental stories shaping the week.Why a Strait of Hormuz closure would directly impact gas prices, with no easy shipping alternativeWhat the intelligence gap around warnings of a plot against Trump reveals about U.S.-Israel coordinationHow a federal judge's ruling could reshape Android's app ecosystem amid Google's AI pushWhat to know about Apple's spyware alerts and when to take them seriouslyStorm and earthquake updates from Hawaii, Colombia, and Venezuela, plus a new Ebola development in the DRCTune in for a fast, clear rundown of the stories shaping global security, technology policy, and public safety this week.