# Middle East war escalates

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Podcast: [PM](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pm-636896)
Published: 2026-06-10T07:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm/middle-east-war-escalates-/106707604
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## Resource

An imminent end to the war between the US and Iran is looking even more unlikely after the downing of an American helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

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