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  • Affairs
  • Episode 3795
  • 13 Apr 2026
  • 40 min

The US prepares to launch Iranian port blockade within hours and Viktor Orbán defeated in Hungary

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  • The Briefing
  • Affairs
  • Episode 3795
  • 40 min

Following the failure of talks between Washington and Tehran, we discuss why Donald Trump’s next move is a blockade of Iranian ports. Plus, Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, concedes defeat at the polls.

Hosts
  • Andrew Tuck
  • Chris Cermak

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