Trump's deadline for Iran looms and Security Council to vote on Strait of Hormuz

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East podcast, another deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to accept a deal is drawing closer, with Washington warning of severe consequences if Tehran does not comply. At the United Nations, the Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution addressing Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz. We also look at the growing impact on global energy flows, after Qatari LNG tankers were forced to turn back from the strait, signalling continued disruption to one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. In the UAE, authorities are preparing new support measures for the tourism sector as the conflict weighs on business activity. And we cover long-term economic policy, as the UAE extends its Emiratisation strategy to 2040. Trending Middle East is AI-assisted, using original reporting published in The National and curated and edited by humans.

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Trump's deadline for Iran looms and Security Council to vote on Strait of Hormuz is an episode from Trending Middle East by The National News.

This episode is 2:31 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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