State of the Strait

State of the Strait

Author: BBC Radio 5 Live May 5, 2026 Duration: 53:16

The latest on the back-and-forth claims and denials between the US and Iran. Sean Farrington also looks into how an operation to guide ships out of the Strait of Hormuz could work. We look into what a potential $55.5bn takeover of eBay could mean. And Wake Up To Money visits the prison with more working inmates than any other.


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