Economist Podcasts cover image

Checks and Balance: Strike accord

Economist Podcasts

00:00

Historical Tensions in the Gulf: The USS Samuel B. Roberts Incident

This chapter highlights subscription options for Economist Podcasts while recounting the 1988 incident involving the USS Samuel B. Roberts striking an Iranian mine. It explores the perilous context of the Iran-Iraq war and its implications for U.S.-Iran relations.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app