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The episode discusses the recent US military strikes on Iran following the deaths of American soldiers and the ongoing peace talks mediated by Pakistan.

The US has carried out fresh strikes on Iran after three American soldiers were killed in action. The Pentagon has admitted that nearly 100 US service members have also been wounded as Tehran responded to 10 consecutive nights of attacks. As peace talks mediated by Pakistan continue, Lucy Hough speaks to our senior international correspondent, Julian Borger – watch on YouTube . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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