About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, highlighting recent military actions and civilian impacts.
The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since then, at least 1,097 civilians have been killed in Iran, says a human rights organisation based in the US. The US and Israel are continuing to carry out air strikes in Iran, and Iran has responded by firing missiles at Israel and other countries in the region with links to the US. Iran has hit military targets, but it has also hit airports and other civilian sites like luxury hotels and shopping malls. The lack of detail in US President Donald Trump’s plan has been criticised by politicians in the US congress. Find a transcript and worksheet at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260304 Try Our World in English - BBC documentaries adapted in simple English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-world-in-english Find out about our latest programmes. Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
Topics covered
- US-Israel relations
- Iran conflict
- civilian casualties
- military strikes
- political criticism
Keywords
- US
- Israel
- Iran
- military strikes
- civilian casualties
- Donald Trump
- political criticism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: human rights organisation
Places: US, Israel, Iran
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