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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Relentless US and Israeli attacks on Iran killed top figures with thousands of air-strikes across the country. Iran has retaliated, hitting Israel and Gulf neighbours, targeting energy facilities and supply routes. So what are Iran's options now?

In this episode:

• Elijah Magnier, Military and political analyst who specialises in wars in the Middle East
• Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran
• Mehran Kamrava, Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies

Host: Imran Khan

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Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has wanted to attack Iran for his entire political career, and he finally got his way with Donald Trump in the White House. Within Israel, there's huge support for the war. So how could it impact Netanyahu's political future?

In this episode:

• Alon Pinkas, former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York
• Dahlia Scheindlin, political consultant and pollster based in Tel Aviv
• Mitchell Barak, founder of Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, and former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Host: Imran Khan

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The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed to most shipping since the US and Israel attacked Iran — sending energy prices soaring worldwide. The marine channel in the Gulf had been the gateway for 20% of global energy supplies. What difficulties does this pose for Donald Trump?

In this episode:

• Eli Bremer, Republican Strategist and Retired Major in the U.S. Air Force
• Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies at King's College London
• Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at the University of Bath

Host: James Bays

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What's the impact of the war in Iran on China? The two countries are close trading partners.Yet, Beijing has largely stayed away from lending any support to Tehran. But what does China stand to lose in this latest conflict in the Middle East?

In this episode:

• Shaun RHINE, Founder and Managing Director, China Market Research Group.

• Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center.

• Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor, University of Tehran.

Host: James Bays

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