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US demands Iran guarantee Strait of Hormuz is open

Jul 11, 2026 · 27m

Summary

This episode covers US demands for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the rescue of kidnapped schoolchildren in Nigeria. It also reports on intensified Russian attacks in Zaporizhia, Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI, and slowing deforestation in the Amazon. Additional stories include Spain’s World Cup semi-final win, a new dinosaur species found in Thailand, and Buddhist matchmaking retreats in South Korea.

Topics discussed

Sponsors and podcast introduction US demands Iran open Strait of Hormuz Nigeria rescues kidnapped schoolchildren Russian attacks intensify in Zaporizhia Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets Sponsors and ad breaks Amazon deforestation slows in Brazil World Cup: Spain beats Belgium New dinosaur species found in Thailand Buddhist matchmaking retreats in South Korea Closing remarks and credits
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