415. Iran, Israel and Trump: War in the Middle East

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  • 18 June 2025

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Are we heading for all-out war between the US, Netanyahu and the Iranian regime? Is the West betraying international law in its support of Israel's pre-emptive strikes on Iran? Why did Starmer u-turn on a national inquiry into child grooming gangs?


Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.


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