Iran strikes Kuwait airport after US bombs Qeshm Island & why the World Cup’s timing matters for the war

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East, focusing on Iran's military actions and the potential implications of the World Cup on the conflict.

Is Donald Trump waiting until after the World Cup to restart the war with Iran despite the largest attack on the Gulf since the ceasefire began? Violence erupted overnight in the Middle East after the US attacked a ship heading to Iran and Tehran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain. Roland Oliphant looks at the latest news of clashes in the Persian Gulf and speaks to Maziar Bahari, founder of Iran Wire, about why the war is unlikely to erupt until after the World Cup.   One of Iran’s most experienced journalists until he was forced into exile, Bahari’s English and Persian website has become an invaluable source of reliable information for anyone interested following the war. He explains why the Iranian regime is weaker than most think and shares his experiences of being interrogated by IRGC officials who rely on pornography to understand the Western world.   Plus, global health security editor Paul Nuki explains why Israelis can’t ignore Donald Trump’s explosive reported warning to leader Benjamin Netanyahu that the world is starting to hate his country due its military activity. Highlights Iran strikes Kuwait airport after US bombs Qeshm Island…

People in this episode

Host: Roland Oliphant

Guest: Maziar Bahari

Topics covered

• Iran conflict
• US military actions
• Middle East tensions
• World Cup implications
• Iranian regime analysis
• International relations

Keywords

• Iran
• Kuwait airport
• US bombs
• World Cup
• Middle East
• IRGC
• Donald Trump
• Maziar Bahari
• Paul Nuki

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iran Wire

Places: Kuwait, Iran, Bahrain, United States

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