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Iran's nuke timeline, hantavirus ship, Met Gala and Pulitzers

5/5/202612 min

U.S. intelligence says months of war with Iran have barely dented Tehran's path to a nuclear bomb. Meanhile both countries launch new attacks as they wrestle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Around 150 passengers are confined to their cabins amid a hantavirus outbreak on board a cruise ship. The collapse of Spirit Airlines sparks a Washington blame game. Stars walk the carpet at the Met Gala on fashion's big night. Plus, Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  1. Kim Vinnell· Host0:00

    Hi, I'm Kim Vennell in Wanganui, New Zealand. It's Tuesday May 5th. Today, [gentle music] US intelligence shows months of war with Iran have barely slowed Tehran's path to a nuclear bomb. Russia and Ukraine announce separate non-concurrent ceasefires. The Met Gala theme of costume art has stars taking some fashion risks. And Spirit Airlines' demise sparks a blame game in Washington. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week. [gentle music] We begin with a Reuters exclusive. US intelligence agencies say Iran is still about a year away from being able to build a nuclear weapon, a timeline unchanged by the war with the US and Israel. Sources tell Reuters damage was done to Tehran's nuclear capabilities by US attacks last summer, but the last two months of fighting has done little to change the situation. White House reporter Graham Slattery says that's raising questions about the effectiveness of the most recent campaign.

  2. Graham Slattery1:17

    The actual impact on the nuclear program in and of itself has been limited. There'll be US officials that can and do argue that by degrading Iran's o- conventional military capabilities,

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