The episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions centered on the Strait of Hormuz, where the U.S. military has begun enforcing a naval blockade following the collapse of peace talks. The move aims to pressure Iran but risks broader regional conflict, given Iran's prior mining of the wa
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