Episode
Hostility fears escalate in the Persian Gulf
- Podcast
- World Business Report
- Published
- May 4, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1587
- Processing state
not_requested- Canonical source
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0njb0zg
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/world-business-report-466447/episodes/hostility-fears-escalate-in-the-persian-gulf/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-business-report-466447/hostility-fears-escalate-in-the-persian-gulf.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
Are ships moving in the Persian Gulf and could it lead to the resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran? Andrew Peach finds out more on the latest developments and speaks to maritime expert Captain John Konrad. Meanwhile, with two clubs celebrating joining the English Premier League, we hear about the financial challenges facing those joining football's elite. And, why the success of the vintage clothing industry is attracting criminals. Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia, Europe and the USA. (Picture: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on 4 May 2026. Credit: Amirhosein Khorgooi / ISNA / West Asia News Agency, via Reuters.)