Fragile Ceasefire, Rising Stakes: Iran Tensions, Global Hunger, U.S. Rights, and Political Violence

Experts assess whether the US-Iran ceasefire is holding as tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz and “Project Freedom,” with analysis from F. Gregory Gause III on regional dynamics involving Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. The World Food Programme warns of a growing global hunger crisis tied to the conflict, while Nancy Northup discusses the Supreme Court’s move to preserve access to abortion pills. Plus, Barbara F. Walter examines the rising tide of political violence in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Fragile Ceasefire, Rising Stakes: Iran Tensions, Global Hunger, U.S. Rights, and Political Violence is an episode from Amanpour by CNN.

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This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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