Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

ToI founding editor David Horovitz joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.

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As the US and Iran reportedly work toward a framework deal on ending the war, Horovitz says the regime in Tehran feels it has effectively leveraged control over the Strait of Hormuz and has the upper hand over the US.

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