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The world\u2019s attention is once again on the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. and Iran have resumed strikes and their shaky ceasefire broke.<\/p>\n

Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with two show regulars, NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre, about President Trump’s policy shifts around the war, and why it’s so hard for him to end the conflict for good. Plus, the president’s pick to lead the intelligence community faced Congress this week.<\/p>\n

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The world\u2019s attention is once again on the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. and Iran have resumed strikes and their shaky ceasefire broke.<\/p>\n

Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with two show regulars, NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre, about President Trump’s policy shifts around the war, and why it’s so hard for him to end the conflict for good. Plus, the president’s pick to lead the intelligence community faced Congress this week.<\/p>\n

Email the show at\u00a0sourcesandmethods@npr.org<\/a><\/p>\n

NPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. 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