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After a momentous week, our editors reflect on how uncertainty about the goals of the war in Iran will affect its course. Iran’s retaliation has been fierce and wide ranging. How long can Gulf stocks of missile interceptors last? And our obituaries editor looks back at the life of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

Guests and host:
Edward Carr, Economist deputy editor
Josie Delap, Middle East editor
Shashank Joshi, defence editor
Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Iran, Donald Trump, third Gulf war, war goals
Interceptor missiles, military strategy
Ali Khamenei

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As America continues to batter Iran, what are the domestic implications of the war for Donald Trump? The widening conflict has prompted some European countries to deploy defensive forces. France has also announced a bigger shift in policy: to bolster its nuclear arsenal. And the politics of beer and nappies.

Guests and host:
Adam Roberts, foreign editor
Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief
Shera Avi-Yonah, business writer
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:
Iran, Donald Trump, senate, Turkey
France, Macron, nuclear warheads, NATO
MAGA, marketing

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As America and Israel continue to bombard Iran, much of Iran’s retaliation is directed against energy infrastructure. With tankers blocked and oil prices rising, our correspondent discusses the impact on the global economy. Why do student debts weigh heavily on Britain’s graduates? And is line dancing really becoming sexy?

Guests and host:
Rachana Shanbhogue, business affairs editor
Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
Hollie Berman, news editor, US bureau
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:
Iran, oil, gas, global economy, Dubai, Gulf, stockmarkets
Britain, universities, student loans, tax
Line dancing, New York, bar culture

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The war in Iran has entered its fourth day with further American and Israeli strikes, and Iranian retaliation across the region. Now Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has launched a ground offensive in Lebanon. Attacks on Tehran involved the use of Artificial Intelligence, so why is the Pentagon picking a fight with Anthropic, its supplier? And Pokémon turns 30.
Watch “The Insider” on Iran: Economist experts ask what will happen next

Guests and host:
Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
Henry Tricks, US technology editor
Moeka Iida, Japan correspondent
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
War in Iran, America, Israel, Lebanon, Hizbullah, Middle East
Anthropic, OpenAI, Claude, Artificial Intelligence
Pokemon, media

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This weekend, America and Israel launched long-anticipated attacks on Iran, killing Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader. Our correspondents analyse what his death means for the country and the strategy behind Iran’s retaliation. We report how Gulf States are dealing with unprecedented instability within their borders. And we assess Iran’s military capability and what might happen next.

Guests and host:
Nicolas Pelham, Middle East correspondent
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent
Gareth Browne, Middle East reporter
Shashank Joshi, defence editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Iran attacks, military capability
Ali Khamenei, succession
Donald Trump, foreign policy
Gulf States, Dubai

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