Global News Podcast US allies reject Trump's call for help in Strait of Hormuz
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Mar 17, 2026 Tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz as US allies push back on calls to patrol a vital oil route. Fuel shortages squeeze homes and food stalls in India, while Lebanon faces mass displacement and fears of a wider war. Cuba is hit by blackout chaos. There is also a look at booming AI scams, plastic bottles turned into Parkinson’s medicine, and a record football fine.
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US Allies Resist Trump's Hormuz Coalition Push
- Donald Trump's push for a naval coalition in the Strait of Hormuz is meeting resistance from allies, exposing weak support for the US strategy.
- Tom Bateman says responses range from guarded to outright rejection, while Jeremy Bowen says Gulf states may now "diversify" alliances beyond Washington.
Kolkata Biryani Shops Feel the LPG Crunch
- Fuel disruption from the Strait of Hormuz is already hitting daily life in India, especially small food businesses that depend on LPG.
- Kolkata biryani shops cut made-to-order dishes, while India secured passage for two LPG tankers to ease pressure on 300 million users.
Lebanon Fears Limited Operation Could Expand
- Israel's "limited" ground operation in Lebanon may be widening into a larger conflict as mass displacement and resistance grow.
- Karine Torbay says more than 800,000 people have fled, while Hezbollah resistance and troop call-ups raise fears of deeper occupation.
