US retaliatory strikes against Iran

About this episode

The episode discusses US retaliatory strikes against Iran and various international news events including political tensions and cultural celebrations.

The US has said that it's completed a series of strikes against Iran which targeted air defence systems, ground control stations and radar sites following the downing of an American helicopter. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said they hit back with strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Also, France has said that it will ban Israel's finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, from entering the country because the far right politician has been actively promoting the annexation of Palestinian territories. Anti-immigration violence breaks out in Northern Ireland after a man from Sudan has been charged with attempted murder. Barcelona celebrates the life of the Sagrada Família architect, Antoni Gaudi, with events which include a mass and ceremonial blessing by Pope Leo. And scientists in Finland have discovered that bumblebees have impressive problem solving skills. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a…

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• military strikes
• political tensions
• international news
• cultural events
• scientific discoveries

Keywords

• US strikes
• Iran
• Bezalel Smotrich
• Northern Ireland
• Antoni Gaudi
• bumblebees
• current affairs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC World Service, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Places: Iran, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Northern Ireland, Sudan

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