Venetia Rainey and Arthur Scott-Geddes discuss the news overnight that the Houthis have imposed a Red Sea maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, Iran admits its ailing economy is now the “main battlefield” - but why now?
Watch the full episode of Iran: the Latest on Youtube where Venetia and Arthur look at all the news overnight.
Donald Trump is weighing up a massive expansion of the war with Iran after Tehran launched fresh strikes against US military sites across the Gulf, including Amazon services in Bahrain and vital power and water infrastructure in Kuwait.
Plus, Venetia asks David Blair about Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Cabinet's early diplomatic test over the Iran war.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey
Arthur Scott-Geddes, deputy editor Global Health Security @ascottgeddes
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Producer: Max Bower
Video Producer: Peter Shevlin
Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh
Studio Operator: Andy Watson
Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey
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