Hostility fears escalate in the Persian Gulf
5/4/202626 min
Are ships moving in the Persian Gulf and could it lead to the resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran? Andrew Peach finds out more on the latest developments and speaks to maritime expert Captain John Konrad.
Meanwhile, with two clubs celebrating joining the English Premier League, we hear about the financial challenges facing those joining football's elite.
And, why the success of the vintage clothing industry is attracting criminals.
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia, Europe and the USA.
(Picture: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on 4 May 2026. Credit: Amirhosein Khorgooi / ISNA / West Asia News Agency, via Reuters.)
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First 90 secondsAndrew Peach· Host0:00
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Speaker 10:34
Are you really buying a car online on Autotrader right now?
Speaker 20:37
Really. I can get super specific with dealer listings and see cars based on my budget.
Speaker 10:41
Mom. You can really have it delivered.
Speaker 20:43
Or pick it up.
Speaker 10:44
Mommy, look. I think your kid is walking up the slide.
Speaker 20:46
Really?
Speaker 10:47
Autotrader. Buy your car online. Really.
Andrew Peach· Host0:49
[outro jingle] On board in the Strait of Hormuz.
Raman Kapoor· Soundbite0:54
I can see several ships are around me. Most of them are oil tanker, and all of them are loaded.
Tom Sharp· Soundbite0:59
Getting two ships out under heavy air cover and opening the strait are so far apart- It's World Business Report from the BBC World Service.
Andrew Peach· Host1:08
[outro jingle] This is Andrew Peach. On the way, are ships moving, and could it lead to the resumption of hostilities in the Gulf? Also today, why artificial intelligence is back in court in the US, and the rewards and challenges of being promoted to the English Premier League.
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