Iran sets out its conditions for an end to the war — rejecting the U.S. list of 15 demands. Tehran says they don't reflect reality, while Donald Trump threatens to 'unleash hell' if his terms aren't met. What are the red lines for both sides?

In this episode:

• Abas Aslani, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies
• Ellie Geranmayeh, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations
• Thomas Warrick, Non-Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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Iran has kept up attacks on neighbouring Gulf states and Israel, despite intense US and Israeli bombing, with senior Iranian figures assassinated. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, limiting the transit of vital energy supplies. So what's Iran's strategy - and what are its options?

In this episode:

• Foad Izadi, Professor at the Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran
• Mehran Kamrava, Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar
• Elijah Magnier, military and political analyst

Host: Nick Clark

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Millions of Israelis forced to take shelter day and night, from repeated Iranian missile attacks. The economic shockwaves of the war Israel and the U.S. have launched against Iran are being felt across the world. How is it affecting Israel and its future?

In this episode:

• Gideon Levy, columnist at Haaretz Newspaper.
• Alex Coman, professor at Holon Institute of Technology
• Dan Perry, political analyst, former editor of the Associated Press in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Host: James Bays

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Schools and hospitals bombed. Strikes on apartment buildings. Energy facilities targeted. And attacks on neighbouring states. Have Israel, the US, and Iran broken international law in the war, or what legal justification might they claim?

In this episode:

• Geoffrey Nice, Human rights lawyer and former International Criminal Court prosecutor.
• Brian Finucane, Senior Adviser with the U.S. Program at International Crisis Group
• Nicholas Tsagourias, Professor of International Law at the University of Sheffield.

Host: James Bays

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Who's left running Iran? Much of the top leadership has been assassinated but the country is still fighting. How has it been able to withstand such blows? And can the Iranian government survive this war?

In this episode:

• Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, Director, House of Diplomacy.
• Ali Vaez, Director, Iran Project, International Crisis Group.
• Tim Ripley, Editor, Defence Eye.

Host: James Bays

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The Yemeni armed group says it's ready for any developments in the ongoing confrontation. Given their proximity to the Red Sea, what could the Houthis' involvement mean for this vital maritime route?

In this episode:

• Farea Al Muslimi - Research Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House

• Khaled Batarfi - Political analyst who specialises in Saudi foreign policy

• Rockford Weitz - Director of the Fletcher Maritime Studies Program at Tufts University

Host: James Bays

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Energy prices have soared since Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field. Iran has targeted oil and gas facilities in neighbouring countries since early in the war. And it's warned of more to come.

In this episode:

• Mohsen Baharvand, Former Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom
• Jim Walsh, Research associate in MIT's Security Studies Program
• John Sfakianakis, Chief economist at the Gulf Research Center

Host: Imran Khan

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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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