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World Service,10 Jul 2026,49 mins

Fresh strikes hit Iran

Newsday

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The US and Iran again traded strikes in exchanges that continued into Thursday, as observers reported a "dramatic" drop in the number of ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. We hear from a former Iranian MP. In China, the conflict in the Middle East has led to increased production costs. We'll ask how it's affecting consumers. And at the World Cup, Morocco's hopes were dashed by two goals from France in the second half. (Photo: An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israeli mural in Tehran, Iran; Credit: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters)

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