Iran War Escalation, UK Security Fears And Trump Fallout

As tensions rise between Israel, Iran and the United States, Ian Collins speaks to Urban Coningham, Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), and Middle East journalist Emily Schrader about what this conflict means for Britain.With Donald Trump hardening his stance and Keir Starmer facing pressure over the UK’s position, the panel examines:Could Iran retaliate against UK interests?What role do British bases play in US operations?How real is the threat of Iranian-backed terror activity?What happens if this conflict widens across the Middle East?From ballistic missiles and regional escalation to NATO, UK security and the risk of sleeper cells, this is a clear-eyed breakdown of where the Iran war goes next.Keywords: Iran war, Israel Iran conflict, Donald Trump Iran, Keir Starmer foreign policy, UK terror threat, RUSI analysis, Urban Coningham, Emily Schrader, Middle East war, NATO, IRGC, British security, Talk War, Ian Collins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.