Explainer 413: Iran and Israel

Russia has become the first country to recognise the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government. Andrew Mueller explains why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

As last year’s rapid descent of Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad attests, when a dictator falls, they fall fast. But what are the conditions under which that fall occurs? And how can they be sparked?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Andrew Mueller explains the relocation ballot being offered to Tuvaluans by Australia and what’s in it for the host nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Iran reportedly fired missiles towards Israel in addition to slower-moving drones, which could take hours to reach the border. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Israel’s war cabinet met to discuss its response to an overnight attack by Iran, the first direct confrontation after years of shadow war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Iran's weekend attack on Israel in response to an Israeli attack on its diplomatic mission in Syria has put an already explosive region on edge. Israel has vowed to retaliate and Iran says should it do so its own response will be massive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p ... Show More

Israel considers its next move following the first direct attack on Israeli territory by Iran. President Joe Biden tells Israel that the US will not participate in any counteroffensive. And jury selection begins in the hush money trial against former president Donald Trump.     V ... Show More

Iran has launched more than 100 drones toward Israel, according to an Israeli military official. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Western allies advised Israel to show restraint when responding to an Iranian attack on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

On Saturday night Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack against Israel, which Tehran has claimed is in retaliation for an attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus by Israel on 1 April.      Some 170 explosive drones, 120 ballistic missil ... Show More

On Saturday night Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack against Israel, which Tehran has claimed is in retaliation for an attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus by Israel on 1 April.      Some 170 explosive drones, 120 ballistic missil ... Show More

Overnight on Saturday, Iran launched its first direct attack on Israeli soil, shooting hundreds of missiles and drones at multiple targets.Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The Times, explains what happened and considers whether a broader war is brewing in the M ... Show More

For almost two decades, the United States and Israel have tried to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Israeli leaders — including the current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu — have pushed for a military strike on Iran, a prospect that American presidents have long oppo ... Show More