420. Question Time: The History of Iran vs. the West

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  • 26 June 2025

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How much do you really know about the geopolitics of Iran and the Middle East? Have British MPs made a mistake with the Assisted Dying Bill? What does the King say when he meets politicians?


Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more in today's episode of Question Time.


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