Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei replaces his assassinated father. His selection sends a defiant message to the US and Israel as they attack the country. So, who is Iran's new leader, and what does his appointment mean? 

In this episode: 
Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor at the University of Tehran
Mehran Kamrava, Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar
Alex Vatanka, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC 

Host: Tom McRae

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Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei replaces his assassinated father. His selection sends a defiant message to the US and Israel as they attack the country. So, who is Iran's new leader, and what does his appointment mean?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor at the University of Tehran</li>
<li>Mehran Kamrava, Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar</li>
<li>Alex Vatanka, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: Tom McRae
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Who is Iran's new leader? 

Relentless US and Israeli attacks on Iran killed top figures with thousands of air-strikes across the country. Iran has retaliated, hitting Israel and Gulf neighbours, targeting energy facilities and supply routes. So what are Iran's options now? 

In this episode: 
Elijah Magnier, Military and political analyst who specialises in wars in the Middle East
Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran
Mehran Kamrava, Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies

Host: Imran Khan

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Relentless US and Israeli attacks on Iran killed top figures with thousands of air-strikes across the country. Iran has retaliated, hitting Israel and Gulf neighbours, targeting energy facilities and supply routes. So what are Iran's options now?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Elijah Magnier, Military and political analyst who specialises in wars in the Middle East</li>
<li>Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran</li>
<li>Mehran Kamrava, Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies</li>
</ul>
Host: Imran Khan
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What are Iran's options after the killing of its top security chiefs? 

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has wanted to attack Iran for his entire political career, and he finally got his way with Donald Trump in the White House. Within Israel, there's huge support for the war. So how could it impact Netanyahu's political future? 

In this episode: 
Alon Pinkas, former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York 
Dahlia Scheindlin, political consultant and pollster based in Tel Aviv
Mitchell Barak, founder of Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, and former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Host: Imran Khan

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Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has wanted to attack Iran for his entire political career, and he finally got his way with Donald Trump in the White House. Within Israel, there's huge support for the war. So how could it impact Netanyahu's political future?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Alon Pinkas, former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dahlia Scheindlin, political consultant and pollster based in Tel Aviv</li>
<li>Mitchell Barak, founder of Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, and former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</li>
</ul>
Host: Imran Khan
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Could the Iran war keep Netanyahu in power for longer?

The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed to most shipping since the US and Israel attacked Iran — sending energy prices soaring worldwide. The marine channel in the Gulf had been the gateway for 20% of global energy supplies. What difficulties does this pose for Donald Trump? 

In this episode: 
Eli Bremer, Republican Strategist and Retired Major in the U.S. Air Force 
Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies at King's College London
Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at the University of Bath 

Host: James Bays

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The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed to most shipping since the US and Israel attacked Iran &mdash; sending energy prices soaring worldwide. The marine channel in the Gulf had been the gateway for 20% of global energy supplies. What difficulties does this pose for Donald Trump?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Eli Bremer, Republican Strategist and Retired Major in the U.S. Air Force&nbsp;</li>
<li>Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies at King's College London</li>
<li>Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at the University of Bath&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Who is Iran's new leader?

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