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Radio 4,05 May 2026,59 mins
US says the ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite yesterday's skirmishes
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the ceasefire with Iran is still continuing despite clashes in the Strait of Hormuz. The Economist's Defence Editor Shashank Joshi gives his briefing. Also on PM: an account from the virus stricken cruise ship MV Hondius. Former Scotland international Pat Nevin on why Hearts could be about to win the Scottish Football Premiership, and Richard Dawkins on his conversation with an AI Chatbot, was it conscious?
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