# U.S. and Iran tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz

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Podcast: [Squawk Box Europe Express](https://stenobird.com/podcast/squawk-box-europe-express-990161)
Published: 2026-07-14T08:00:00+00:00
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The U.S. and Iran trade strikes for a third consecutive night with President Trump declaring American forces are blockading the Strait of Hormuz and demanding a 20 per cent levy on all cargo. Trump says he remains positive on being able to reach a peace deal with Tehran. The renewed conflict pushes Brent to its biggest one-day surge since the Covid pandemic. The UK and Switzerland sign a services trade deal ahead of Rachel Reeves’ last Mansion House speech under Keir Starmer’s premiership. We speak top Trade Minister Chris Bryant who predicts the incoming Burnham government will seek ever-closer ties with the European Union. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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