# Would Iraq-Syria pipeline solve Hormuz problem?

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Podcast: [Newshour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newshour-527927)
Published: 2026-07-15T14:35:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn3cwhgnv3
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## Resource

The US State Department has said it's supporting efforts by Iraq and Syria to restore a crude oil pipeline between them, in an attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Also in the programme: Australia has announced wide-ranging plans to regulate AI, including enhanced copyright and restrictions on data centres; and as England and Argentina prepare for their World Cup semi-final, we'll explore a fraught relationship between the two countries that goes back many decades. (Photo: US President Donald Trump meets with Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi at the White House - 14 Jul 2026 Credit: Photo by GRAEME SLOAN/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)

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