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Radio 4,13 Apr 2026,59 mins

The US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect

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The US President tells Iran any ships approaching the blockade will be eliminated. Former US ambassador Dennis Ross, Middle East envoy for Republican and Democratic presidents, assesses his country’s strategy. The Southport Inquiry reports back, and has severe criticism for the attacker’s parents. We’ll hear from a charity that works with families dealing with extreme violence from their children. And with another overhaul of school dinners, why do puddings remain on the menu?

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