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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 3 MIN

Iranian missile strikes escalate across Middle East

from Sunrise · host LiSTNR

Iranian missiles are striking multiple countries across the Middle East, including a British airbase in Cyprus, while Israel conducts counter-strikes against Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Donald Trump's administration is targeting Iran's air defence systems, ballistic missile capabilities and leadership, with 48 key figures reportedly eliminated. The Trump administration faces uncertainty about achieving a stable political outcome, with scenarios ranging from new Iranian leadership seeking de-escalation to a risky popular uprising by disaffected Iranian citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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