• Why the US counter-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is an elegant solution
• Will Donald Trump pay a price with voters for his row with the Pope?
• And Gerry tells us what he really thinks about JD Vance.

Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times

Gerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street Journal

Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson

Executive producer: Molly Guinness

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Clips: Reuters

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