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A veteran diplomat breaks down the Iran war

Podcast: Fresh Air
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Duration seconds: 2662
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The war entered a new phase when President Trump began a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace explains what this means. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy