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America and Iran escalate attacks; Global stocks sink, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist by The Economist

Jul 18, 20263:54News & Politics

America said it destroyed a port surveillance tower in Iran, claiming it was being used to “track and target” commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

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America and Iran escalate attacks; Global stocks sink, and more is an episode from The World in Brief from The Economist by The Economist. America said it destroyed a port surveillance tower in Iran, claiming it was being used to “track and...

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Published Jul 18, 2026, 3:54 long, audio available.