Explainer 413: Iran and Israel

Andrew Mueller explains how the most recent Catalonian elections show that voters’ nationalist appetites may be waning.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Olaf Scholz visited the First German Brigade, which is stationed in Lithuania as part of Berlin’s new commitment to defend the Baltic states. But is Nato ready for Russia’s next move? We speak with Lithuania’s foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Marion Messmer of Chatham Ho ...  Show more

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. 

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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.     ...  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 

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