Why Israel and Iran are at war - and what could happen next
The Story16 Juni 2025

Why Israel and Iran are at war - and what could happen next

How did Israel pull off the most devastating attack on the Iranian regime in its 45 year history and did it achieve its aim of destroying the country's ability to produce a nuclear weapon? As Tehran retaliates for the deaths of its leading military and nuclear personnel, what is the path to de-escalation, and is there a path to something far worse?


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Guest: Tom Newton-Dunn

Host: Luke Jones

Producer: Hannah Varrall, Edith Rousselot

Further reading: What weapons does Iran have and how long can it attack Israel?

Further listening: The General & The Journalist, from The Times and The Sunday Times

Clips: BBC News, France 24, Times News, Youtube @IsraeliPM, WTHR, Sky News, Associated Press, Al Jazeera English, CBS News, Bloomberg News, Guardian News, Fox 9 Minneapolis, Facebook @Firstpost.

Photo: Getty Images

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