Story by Henry Bodkin, Lottie Tiplady-Bishop
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu may use a land blockade to squeeze Tehran’s economy – Alex Brandon/AP
Israel and the US are considering a land blockade on Iran as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu attempt to intensify economic pressure on Tehran.
Elsewhere, a British national has been arrested on charges of spying on a UK military base in Cyprus, causing fresh concerns over the regional expansion of the conflict.
On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Henry Bodkin, our Jerusalem Correspondent, speaks to Lottie Tiplady-Bishop, acting US News Editor, about the geopolitical implications of the proposed land blockade, the fragile reality behind Mr Trump’s Gaza disarmament deal, and attitudes in the US.
Plus, Henry and Lottie discuss the latest retaliatory strikes on US assets in Kuwait, the ongoing naval tension in the Strait of Hormuz, and how Saudi Arabia is scrambling to organise a new maritime alliance to secure the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
