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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 21 MIN

Naval piercing: strait shooting in Iran war

from The Intelligence from The Economist

The Trump administration’s “Project Freedom” has done and will do little to boost traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. We examine an unsustainable standoff. A fashion influencer’s post addressed to President Vladimir Putin has brought Russians’ wider grumbling into the open. And how India’s notorious street noise comes with costs to human health. Guests and host:Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondentArkady Ostrovsky, Russia editorVishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Iran war, Strait of HormuzRussia, Vladimir Putin, influencersIndia, noise pollution, healthGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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