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39:29

Ambassador says Iran unbowed by Israeli and American...

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2026/03/12

As Iran releases the new supreme leader's first statement, we hear from the country's UN ambassador, Ali Bahreini. We also track the expanding Israeli military assault on Lebanon, and ask how the insurance industry is handling the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a major conduit for global oil supplies. Also in the programme: British tourist among those arrested in Dubai for having missile photographs on his phone; and a tribute album for the jazz musician Miles Davis on the centenary of

47:18

Iran’s Supreme Leader issues threat after cargo ship...

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2026/03/12

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in his first statement released by the regime after more attacks on cargo ships in the Gulf in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, causing another spike in oil prices.Can American naval power keep those shipping lanes open? We'll assess the options and hear what people in America's heartland think about the war.Also in the programme: Will a new "ethnic unity" law in China lead to more disunity?; and a piece of rock music history goes up

48:26

Cargo ships struck in the Strait of Hormuz

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2026/03/11

Three vessels have been hit by 'unknown projectiles' in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say. We are joined by Dr Harry Broadman, a former US Assistant Trade Representative to discuss how disruption in the shipping channel might affect global supply chains.Also on today's programme: Chile sees its biggest shift to the hard right in decades with the inauguration of Jose Antonio Kast as president. British organ preservation charity Pipe Up says five pipe organs are sent to a landfill each

47:27

Israel attacks suspected Hezbollah targets in Beirut

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2026/03/11

Israel has launched more attacks against suspected Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including an apartment building in the capital Beirut. The Hezbollah militia is an ally of Iran.It comes as the Lebanese health ministry has announced that 570 people have been killed in Lebanon since strikes began on 2nd March as part of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Israel's evacuation orders have driven more than three quarters of a million people from their homes. We'll hear from the Lebanese capital and we'll

47:30

Trump warns Iran against mining Strait of Hormuz

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2026/03/10

The White House press secretary warns that US combat operations in Iran are intensifying while Iran's defence capabilities are in decline.Also in today's programme: Tehran residents describe intense bombing in the city. With oil prices soaring across the globe we hear from Mark Menezes, CEO of the US Energy Association, who previously served as Deputy Energy Secretary in President Trump's first administration. And we also discuss Iran's world heritage sites under threat from US-Israeli attack.Plus,

47:28

Pete Hegseth: Today will be the 'most intense' of US...

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2026/03/10

The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has insisted America's war aims are clear, at a Pentagon press conference. We'll hear from those inside Iran caught up in the bombardment, and from our correspondent, Tom Bateman, who attended that news conference.Also on the programme: Authorities in the US state of New Mexico have launched a search of a ranch previously owned by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; and the German carmaker Volkswagen has said it will cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by

47:28

Oil prices appear to stabilise after a surge

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2026/03/09

G7 finance ministers have said they're ready to take measures to support the global energy supply, after meeting to discuss the economic turmoil caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran. Oil prices eased back below 100 US dollars a barrel, after they indicated this could include the release of strategic reserves. But they're still about 40 percent up since the start of the war, which has halted most exports from the Gulf. Concerns about the impact on the global economy have caused stock markets to

47:23

As the price of oil surges, markets tumble

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2026/03/09

As the US and Israel's war on Iran enters its second week, concerns are rising about surging oil prices.Crude has jumped above $100 a barrel and stock markets slumped over the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran. What are the effects likely to be?Also in the programme: We'll profile Iran's new Supreme Leader, the son of the former cleric; we'll hear how the war is affecting daily life in the Gulf state of Qatar; and how the master artists of ancient Egypt may have invented correction fluid.(Photo

47:27

Tehran strikes more targets across the Middle East

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2026/03/07

We hear how a week of war is changing Iran. And the attacks in southern Lebanon's Bekaa valley continue, after Israel warned Lebanon that it will pay a "very heavy price" if it does not rein in attacks by Hezbollah.Also on the programme: Nepal's rapper turned Prime Minister; and the NASA mission that's shown how we can defend ourselves against a speeding asteroid.(Photo: Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers, which houses the Israeli embassy,

47:28

Iran's president apologies for strikes on neighbours

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2026/03/07

The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has said Iran will stop striking its Arab neighbours as long as no attacks originate from their territory. President Trump has characterised the remark as a surrender in response to relentless US and Israeli attacks. Also on the programme: President Trump is hosting Latin American leaders for a summit called 'The Shield of The Americas'; and the slow breakdown of one of the world largest icebergs.(File photo: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during

41:28

Trump demands Iran surrender unconditionally

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2026/03/06

President Trump says only Iran's unconditional surrender will end American and Israeli bombardment. The US and Israel say much of Iran's capability has been destroyed but Iran is fighting back. We speak to one of the few international journalists in Iran about the latest attacks.Also in the programme: Ukraine and six European nations boycott the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics because of Russian and Belarusian athletes taking part; and a firefighter in Texas recounts how his team rescued

47:27

Heaviest night of bombing in Tehran

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2026/03/06

Israel and the United States have continued their heavy attacks on Tehran and other cities across Iran, while Israel has stepped up its bombing of Lebanon.Also in the programme: a report from Caracas as the US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum became the latest senior American official to visit Venezuela; and we hear from a youth mentor in Haiti's gang-ravaged capital Port-au-Prince, whose film has just won a best documentary award.(Photo: US-Israeli attacks continue in Iran amid escalating

47:30

Attacks on Iran continue for a sixth day

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2026/03/05

Explosions have again been heard in locations across Tehran, as darkness fell in Iran's capital. Earlier the United States and Israel stepped up their attacks on Iranian cities, including Karaj and Isfahan, where eyewitnesses described bodies lying in the street. Also, President Trump has said he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader. Also in the programme: US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is replaced; and how to recognise a real Stradivarius. (Photo: A view of

48:19

Huge explosions reported in Iranian capital

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2026/03/05

The United States and Israel have carried out a sixth day of attacks. Columns of smoke are towering in the sky in the capital, Tehran, where the Azadi football stadium appears to have been severely damaged. We'll also investigate unconfirmed reports that the US is trying to foment a Kurdish rebellion in the north of Iran.Also in the programme: people in Nepal have been voting for the first time since last year's "Gen Z" demonstrations, in which dozens of young protesters died; and the drug trials

47:29

US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean

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2026/03/05

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.Washington says it's the first time since the Second World War it's used a torpedo to sink an enemy vessel.Also on the programme: we gauge the scale of the attacks inside Iran by speaking to a resident in Tehran and verifying video footage; and a look at a new AI model, trained on the DNA of over 100,000 species, that is capable of designing new genomes.(Photo: US Defence Secretary Pete

43:54

US strikes Iranian warship off Sri Lankan coast

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2026/03/04

The Sri Lankan navy says it has rescued 32 people after a distress call from the Iranian IRIS Dena, with around 140 people on board currently missing. We also hear from Iraq's Kurdistan region where reports suggest the US could back the Kurdish armed groups to cross over into Iran in a ground operation.Also on the programme: the latest from the onflict in the Middle East, with a lineup of who is in the running to take over from Iran's Supreme Leader; the controversial 'Moonies' church that has

47:05

President Trump says Iran's leadership and military...

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2026/03/03

President Trump says both Iran's leadership and military have been knocked out by US and Israeli attacks on day four of the war. We'll bring you the latest and hear from Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister as Israel pursues the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia; and how might Gulf states react if Iran continues to attack them?(An explosion in Tehran, Iran as US/Israeli attacks continue. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)

47:15

Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran

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2026/03/03

As loud explosions continue to be heard across Tehran there are reports that many residents are trying to flee the capital by car while others are stocking up on essential supplies. Israel says it's bombed Iran's presidential office and the US claims to have destroyed command facilities and missile launch sites across the country. Iran has threatened to open the gates of hell as it retaliates.Also, Leaked photo, hot tub, and Pizzagate - video of Clintons' testimony on Epstein ties released. And

47:26

US continues 'large-scale operations' in Iran

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2026/03/02

President Donald Trump says the US continues to carry out "large-scale combat operations" in Iran to eliminate threats posed by the Iranian regime. As explosions thunder across the Iranian capital, we hear from a journalist in Tehran. Also on the programme: the conflict spreading into Lebanon and across the Gulf, and why one Trump-supporting American commentator believes this war of choice was a mistake. (Photo: President Donald Trump attends a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in

47:19

US-Israel war with Iran: Strikes continue

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2026/03/02

We hear from Lebanon and head to the Persian Gulf to take a look at the impact on oil prices. Israel's Head of State, President Isaac Herzog speaks to the BBC about his perspective on the conflict. Also on the programme: we hear about the British allied response to the war as Cyprus remains on high alert and Greece sends military vessels and aircraft to help. (Photo: Aftermath of an Israeli & US strike in Gandhi Hotel Hospital in Tehran Credit: Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency via

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