Trump plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz
5/4/202626 min
The US is set to deploy navy destroyers, aircraft and troops in an operation to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday. President Trump called "Project Freedom" a humanitarian gesture, but Iran has warned that any US interference would be considered a violation of the ceasefire. Meanwhile, human rights groups have accused the authorities inside Iran of carrying out widespread arrests, torture and executions - we hear from Iranians who say they’re living in fear. Also: security is tightened at Jewish venues in London following knife attacks; political violence rises ahead of presidential elections in Colombia; the US Supreme Court is asked to restore mail access to abortion pills; global press freedom is at its lowest level in decades; and will celebrities boycott the Met Gala being sponsored by Amazon's Jeff Bezos?
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[gentle jingle] This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. [upbeat music] I'm Charlotte Gallagher, and in the early hours of Monday the 4th of May, these are our main stories. The US is to deploy Navy destroyers, aircraft, and troops to restore navigational freedom in the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran warns any interference