'I hate Trump but I support his war': why some Iranians celebrate this conflict

How do Iranians inside Iran feel about Trump’s war?

With no independent reporting allowed, an internet blackout in place and harsh punishments for anyone who speaks out against the regime, it’s hard to tell. But there are some voices getting out - and some are happy about the American-Israeli attack. Sahar Zand, an Iranian-British investigative journalist based in London, shares messages from Iranians in the country who have been speaking to her.

Plus, The Telegraph’s Global Health Security Editor Paul Nuki joins from Beirut to talk about the latest in Israel’s escalating war against Hezbollah and the death, damage and disruption it’s causing on the ground.

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Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey

Arthur Scott-Geddes, co-host @ascottgeddes

Sahar Zand, journalist @SaharZand

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

How Iran’s ‘horizontal warfare’ could trap Trump in another Vietnam

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/iran-horizontal-warfare-trap-trump-another-vietnam/

UN claims 700,000 displaced in Lebanon after Israeli bombings

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/un-claims-700000-displaced-in-lebanon-after-israeli-bombing/

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