Relentless US and Israeli attacks on Iran killed top figures with thousands of air-strikes across the country. Iran has retaliated, hitting Israel and Gulf neighbours, targeting energy facilities and supply routes. So what are Iran's options now?

In this episode:

• Elijah Magnier, Military and political analyst who specialises in wars in the Middle East
• Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran
• Mehran Kamrava, Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies

Host: Imran Khan

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Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has wanted to attack Iran for his entire political career, and he finally got his way with Donald Trump in the White House. Within Israel, there's huge support for the war. So how could it impact Netanyahu's political future?

In this episode:

• Alon Pinkas, former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York
• Dahlia Scheindlin, political consultant and pollster based in Tel Aviv
• Mitchell Barak, founder of Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, and former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Host: Imran Khan

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The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed to most shipping since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran — sending energy prices soaring worldwide. The marine channel in the Gulf had been the gateway for 20% of global energy supplies. What difficulties does this pose for Donald Trump?

In this episode:

• Eli Bremer, Republican Strategist and Retired Major in the U.S. Air Force
• Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies at King's College London
• Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at the University of Bath

Host: James Bays

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