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What鈥檚 at stake for Iran in its war with the US?
John Simpson analyses the Iranian position in its confrontation with the United States in the Gulf, and examines the state of play in Russia鈥檚 war with Ukraine.
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the 麻豆社鈥檚 unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the Iranian position in its confrontation with the United States in the Gulf, examines the state of play in Russia鈥檚 war with Ukraine, and looks at the chances of Benjamin Netanyahu surviving as Israeli Prime Minister after elections later this year.
Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editors: Silvia Costeloe and Paul Royall
Last on
Sun 10 May 2026
04:32GMT
麻豆社 World Service Australasia
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- Thu 7 May 2026 23:32GMT麻豆社 World Service
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- Sun 10 May 2026 04:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Australasia