Topic
9 facts from 6 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2026
It is unclear what would make Iran concede on its nuclear program and control of the Strait of Hormuz, the key issues in the dispute with the U.S.
“it's not clear what it would take for Iran to make concessions on key issues, namely its nuclear program and control over the Strait of Hormuz.”
2026
Iran said Qatar had put a two-day plan on the table to halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and restart direct talks between the United States and Iran.
“They say that there is a two-day plan on the table to halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and to restart talks again between the U. S. and Iran directly.”
2026
Tommy Vietor cited a Wall Street Journal piece saying the Strait of Hormuz escort mission requires 50,000 US troops, twenty Navy ships and two carrier strike groups, plus two to three billion dollars a month in extra spending.
“It requires 50,000 US. troops, twenty navy ships, two carrier strike groups, and additional, uh, two to $3 billion a month above normal military spending”
2026
The Associated Press reported that the U.S. carried out what a source called defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz the night before Election Day.
“the Associated Press is reporting that the U.S. conducted what its source called defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz last night.”
2026
The AP reported U.S. strikes on Kishim Island in the Strait of Hormuz; NPR could not independently confirm, though Iran reported explosions there.
“Uh, like Michelle mentioned just a minute ago, the AP reported that there were U.S. strikes in Kishim Island in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday.”
2026
Iran has used its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil and gas shipping route, to keep gas prices high.
“Iran has used its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key waterway for oil and gas shipping, to keep gas prices high.”
2026
Iran's Foreign Ministry said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days instead of the seven it proposed in September if the U.S. returned to talks.
“The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that Iran would even be willing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days instead of the seven it proposed back in September if the U.S. comes back to talks.”
Undated
Sokhal says energy trading firms may keep private data, such as a person tracking LNG ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Moshi can combine with public data.
“they will have their person for the amount of L N G ships going through the Strait of Hormuz.”
Undated
Kisin said Saudi Arabia has a pipeline to the Red Sea that could bypass the Strait of Hormuz, but that the Houthis were attacking it.
“The problem is the Saudis have this pipeline that goes to the Red Sea, so the idea is you don't need the Strait of Hormuz, you can go around it, but the Houthis are bombing the shit out of that pipeline right now.”
Episodes