The Inside Story Podcast

Israel assassinated Iran's supreme leader on the first day of the war — killing senior military, intelligence and political figures afterwards. For decades, assassination has been Israeli policy. But what has the strategy achieved? And is it becoming normalised?
In this episode:
Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut
Illan Pappe, Israeli historian and chairperson of the Nakba Memorial Foundation
Luca Trenta, Associate Professor at Swansea University who specialises in state-sponsored assassinations
Host: James Bays
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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?
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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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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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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What's the impact of the war in Iran on China? The two countries are close trading partners.Yet, Beijing has largely stayed away from lending any support to Tehran. But what does China stand to lose in this latest conflict in the Middle East?
In this episode:
Shaun RHINE, Founder and Managing Director, China Market Research Group.

Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center.

Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor, University of Tehran.

Host: James Bays
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