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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 5 MIN

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Trump saying they'll blockade the strait, Eric Swalwell allegations

from The Mike Hosking Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

US President Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to block the Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks in Pakistan.  Although, Trump said on Saturday whether the talks were successful or not made 'no difference to me'. "That breakdown in Pakistan came as, I guess, a little surprise, with Trump saying whether or not there was a deal made no difference to him," US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking.  "Of course the key issues do matter. They matter greatly." Meanwhile, a top democratic California governor candidate has been the subject of allegations of sexual misconduct. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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US President Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to block the Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks in Pakistan.  Although, Trump said on Saturday whether the talks were successful or not made 'no difference to me'. "That breakdown in Pakistan...

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