logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2024
4m 11s

America pledges more strikes against Hou...

The Economist
About this episode
America’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, said its forces planned to carry out more strikes on Iran-linked targets in the Middle East, to send a “clear message” that it would respond to attacks on its forces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Feb 2024
Trump attacks border-security bill; King Charles has cancer, and more
Donald Trump dealt a blow to a bipartisan border-security bill, newly unveiled by America’s Senate after months of wrangling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 
3m 56s
Feb 2024
America and Britain strike Houthi targets; Northern Ireland’s first nationalist leader, and more
America and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 
3m 40s
Feb 2024
America strikes Iranian targets; Turkey’s central banker resigns, and more
Hafize Gaye Erkan, the governor of Turkey’s central bank, resigned following what she called a “reputation assassination” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 
4m 11s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2016
US election countdown: National security in the spotlight
The White House candidates each fought to promise greater safety for citizens, with pledges to defeat Isis and scale back access to weapons for those on the terror watch list, after the Orlando nightclub attack. FT reporters discuss Hillary Clinton's and Donald Trump's response, ... Show More
13m 49s
Jan 2024
The Threat of a Wider War in the Middle East
<p>A recent string of attacks across the Middle East has raised concerns that the war between Hamas and Israel is spreading, and might put pressure on other countries like Iran and the United States to get more involved.</p><p>Eric Schmitt, who covers national security for The Ti ... Show More
22m 28s
Feb 2024
U.S. Begins Strikes Against Iran-Backed Groups in Syria and Iraq
P.M. Edition for Feb. 2. The U.S. began a series of airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq in an effort to deter more attacks against American forces in the region. And the January jobs report soars past expectations. Reporter Eric Wallerstein has more. Plus ... Show More
14m 6s
Jun 2019
Mideast tensions rise over Iran
There’s been a worrying build-up of tensions in the Arab Gulf after the US accused Iran of making military preparations and responded by sending more troops and hardware to the region. This follows the US decision last year to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and ramp up sanctio ... Show More
17m 13s
May 2022
Intel Chief: War Likely To Become “More Unpredictable & Escalatory”
Missile strikes hit the port city of Odesa as America’s top spy warns Putin is becoming increasingly unpredictable and is likely to take more drastic action. Plus, the polls are about to close in another election which tests Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican party. Erin Burne ... Show More
42m 41s
Aug 2021
Pentagon: 12 U.S. service members killed, 15 wounded in Kabul attacks; ISIS-K claims responsibility for attacks near Kabul airport; Biden raised alarm on potential attack in Kabul multiple times
Journalist in Kabul feel another explosion; Centcom Commander: “Very, very real” specific threats of more attacks; Defense Sept. “Continuing” mission to evacuate Americans & Afghans; Centcom commander: “We expect attacks to continue”; Pentagon: Two suicide bombers, ISIS gunmen at ... Show More
42m 38s
Jan 2023
Unveiled threats: Iran's patient protesters
<p>Iran’s <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2022/12/04/irans-rattled-government-may-be-backing-down?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.list ... Show More
24m 46s
Feb 2022
U.S. Alleges Russia Planning A Fake Attack As Pretext For Invasion
United States officials are alleging that Russia will use a graphic propaganda video depicting a fake attack to justify an invasion into Ukraine.  Plus, it’s being called a catastrophic blow to ISIS. We are getting new details about how the leader of the terrorist group was kil ... Show More
41m 37s
Jan 2023
Unveiled threats: Iran's patient protesters
<p>Iran’s <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2022/12/04/irans-rattled-government-may-be-backing-down?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.list ... Show More
24m 46s
Jun 2019
Trump Pulls Back on War with Iran & The Plain View Project Exposes Police Racism | Elaine Welteroth
President Trump makes a last-minute decision against bombing Iran, a database exposes cops' racist Facebook posts, and author Elaine Welteroth discusses "More Than Enough." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for ... Show More
29m 1s