{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/69dd13d4f24ed7c15fb95940?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can Trump’s blockade break Iran’s grip on Strait of Hormuz?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/1776248383356-ceec6550-7cbb-4aca-be1b-84700d025a41.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Could Donald Trump’s naval blockade break Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz?</p><p><br></p><p>As the shaky ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran continues to hold despite failed peace talks over the weekend, Washington is trying a new tack to end the war: barring Iran’s use of its ports. With the US Navy enforcing a blockade of the Strait as of today, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant are joined by senior foreign correspondent Adrian Blomfield in Oman to discuss whether it could work.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Adrian also looks at the reasons behind the failure of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan over the weekend and why there are still hopes that something positive will come of it.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Venetia and Roland discuss the latest news updates from the region, including talks between Lebanon and Israel and Trump’s spat with the Pope.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>CONTRIBUTORS:</p><p><br></p><p>Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey</p><p>Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant</p><p>Adrian Blomfield, senior foreign correspondent @adrianblomfield</p><p><br></p><p>CONTENT REFERENCED:</p><p><br></p><p>Connor Stringer: <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/12/how-the-us-iran-peace-talks-fell-apart/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">21 hours, a dozen calls to Trump and no deal – how the peace talks fell apart</a></p><p><br></p><p>Adrian Blomfield: <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/12/talks-islamabad-vance-iran-donald-trump-deadlock-war-strait\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The strategic deadlock now facing Trump and Iran</a></p><p><br></p><p>Battle Lines: <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/08/battle-lines-trump-edition-maga-catholics-won-white-house/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How MAGA Catholics won the White House</a></p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Peter Shevlin</p><p>Executive Producer: Louisa Wells</p><p><br></p><p>► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning.&nbsp;telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor</p><p><br></p><p>► EMAIL US: Contact the team on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/65719504ffda880012bd81a4/shows/6583019ebbd71a00175001c8/episodes/battlelines@telegraph.co.uk%C2%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">battlelines@telegraph.co.uk&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}