America’s role in the Middle East
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, the United States helped to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. But how firm is it? And how stable are the leaders in Tel Aviv and Tehran?
President Donald Trump helped to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, after America bombed Iranian nuclear facilities. All sides are claiming victory, but what does the conflict —and existing ceasefire—mean for the leaders of all three countries?
John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon.
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