US allies reject Trump's call for help in Strait of Hormuz
This episode of the BBC World Service's Global News Podcast covers a range of international developments, focusing on escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Iran, and regional allies over the Strait of Hormuz, the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon due to Israeli bom
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