The Briefing Headlines March 12

Why the Iran war can’t end ‘soon’

Thursday Headlines: 
Iran accuses Australia of hypocrisy and kidnapping footballers
Ships targeted in the Strait of Hormuz 
Protestors arrested for using banned pro-Palestinian phrase
Calls for NAPLAN test to be scrapped after test outage
Aussie city crowned the best in the world



Further listening from the headlines: 

THE BEEFING: Sydney vs Melbourne



Deep Dive: Israel and the US’s war on Iran has seen missiles flying across the Gulf, regional powers drawn in and Australia now sending aircraft, weapons and personnel to the Middle East. 

While Donald Trump is suggesting the conflict could end soon, many analysts warn the reality is far more complicated, and that the roots of this war stretch back decades, long before the latest strikes began. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with foreign policy expert Trita Parsi about the history shaping the conflict: from a CIA-backed coup in Iran in 1953 to the 1979 revolution, the rise of Iran’s regional alliances and why attempts to overthrow the regime have repeatedly failed. 



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Thursday Headlines: 
<ul>
<li>Iran accuses Australia of hypocrisy and kidnapping footballers</li>
<li>Ships&nbsp;targeted&nbsp;in the Strait of Hormuz&nbsp;</li>
<li>Protestors arrested for using banned pro-Palestinian&nbsp;phrase</li>
<li>Calls for NAPLAN test to be scrapped after&nbsp;test outage</li>
<li>Aussie city crowned the best in the world </li>
</ul>
Further listening from the headlines:&nbsp;
<a href="https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-briefing/episode/the-beefing-sydney-vs-melbourne">THE BEEFING: Sydney vs Melbourne</a> 
Deep Dive: Israel and the US&rsquo;s war on Iran&nbsp;has&nbsp;seen missiles flying across the Gulf, regional powers drawn in and Australia now sending&nbsp;aircraft,&nbsp;weapons&nbsp;and personnel to the Middle East.&nbsp;
While Donald Trump is suggesting the conflict could end soon, many analysts warn the reality is far more complicated, and that the roots of this war stretch back decades, long before the latest strikes began.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with foreign policy expert Trita Parsi about the history shaping the conflict: from a CIA-backed coup in Iran in 1953 to the 1979 revolution, the rise of Iran&rsquo;s regional alliances and why attempts to overthrow the regime have repeatedly failed.&nbsp; 
Follow The Briefing:&nbsp; TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefingpod">@thebriefingpod</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebriefingpodcast/" aria-label="Link @thebriefingpodcast&nbsp;">@thebriefingpodcast&nbsp;</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBriefingPodcast">@TheBriefingPodcast</a>

A national daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.

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Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour Gatt, Chris Spyrou and Natarsha Belling.

A national daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.
Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and profile features across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.
Know more in minutes.
Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour Gatt, Chris Spyrou and Natarsha Belling.