Has The US-Iran War Restarted?
7/8/202630 min
Today, the US and Iran have been exchanging strikes after hostiles were renewed in the Strait of Hormuz overnight.
Over 80 sites in Iran were targeted by the US, prompting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard to target US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Donald Trump, speaking at the NATO summit in Türkiye, says he thinks the US-Iran ceasefire is ‘over’, and threatened to hit Iran 'hard again tonight'.
Jeremy Bowen and Caitríona Perry join Adam to discuss why despite strikes and such strong comments, peace talks will likely continue.
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Adam Fleming· Host0:35
[short musical burst] Hello. In the last episode of Newscast, we were focusing on Nigel Farage's attempt to cause a by-election in Clacton, an attempt which seems to be succeeding because he has now been appointed to that slightly weird ceremonial role that means MPs have retired. It's the Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead, and he was appointed to that role by Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, 'cause that's her job, and she posted this on social media: "I will accept Nigel Farage's request. It's a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better. But he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him." And as you will know from yesterday's Newscast, that's a reference to Count Binface, one of the few other candidates prepared to stand against Nigel Farage in Clacton. 'Cause we've now had confirmation from the Conservatives, the Greens, the Lib Dems, Labour, Restore Britain, that they will not be standing candidates because they