As the US assesses its effect on Iran’s nuclear programme, we ask if things are settling down with a look inside the country.

As the US assesses its effect on Iran&rsquo;s nuclear programme, we ask if things are settling down with a look inside the country.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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What’s happening inside Iran as the US assesses its effect on the country’s nuclear programme? 

Trump warns Nato that it must assist the US to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Can he rely on the US’s allies after a year of berating them? Plus: the surge in oil markets continues. Then: we take stock of the Oscars.

Trump warns Nato that it must assist the US to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Can he rely on the US&rsquo;s allies after a year of berating them? Plus: the surge in oil markets continues. Then: we take stock of the Oscars.

Can the US rely on its allies in the war in Iran?

We discuss what’s next for Alternative for Germany after a court rules that the party cannot be labelled as an “extremist” group. Plus: an interview with Giorgos Karampelas, creative director of K-Studio, at Mipim 2026.

We discuss what&rsquo;s next for Alternative for Germany after a court rules that the party cannot be labelled as an &ldquo;extremist&rdquo; group. Plus: an interview with Giorgos Karampelas, creative director of K-Studio, at Mipim 2026.

The future of the far right in Germany. And: The winner of the Pritzker Prize

We discuss how increased attacks across the region are pushing energy prices back up despite a historic release of reserves. Plus: Amanda Driehorst, strategy and sales manager at Schindler, on innovation in “vertical” home mobility.

We discuss how increased attacks across the region are pushing energy prices back up despite a historic release of reserves. Plus: Amanda Driehorst, strategy and sales manager at Schindler, on innovation in &ldquo;vertical&rdquo; home mobility.

What’s happening inside Iran as the US assesses its effect on the country’s nuclear programme?

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