EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 49 MIN
Iranians reflect on what a potential US deal means
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During the initial phase of the current US-Israeli war with Iran, some Iranians hoped that the attacks would lead to regime change in their country. Now, with a potential deal between Tehran and Washington, Iranians reflect on what the war actually achieved. Also, for the first time, scientists have mapped the vast networks of fungi that run beneath the Earth's surface. And, a discussion about how the contradictions inherent in the American experiment, 250 years on, have played out on the global stage. Plus, we join Scottish soccer fans as they make their way to the World Cup in school buses.Photo credit: Vahid Salemi/APOur reporting is independent, inclusive and in-depth. Best of all, it’s listener-supported. Give today to support The World!
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During the initial phase of the current US-Israeli war with Iran, some Iranians hoped that the attacks would lead to regime change in their country. Now, with a potential deal between Tehran and Washington, Iranians reflect on what the war actually achieved. Also, for the first time, scientists have mapped the vast networks of fungi that run beneath the Earth's surface. And, a discussion about how the contradictions inherent in the American experiment, 250 years on, have played out on the global stage. Plus, we join Scottish soccer fans as they make their way to the World Cup in school buses. Photo credit: Vahid Salemi/AP Our reporting is independent, inclusive and in-depth. Best of all, it’s listener-supported. Give today to support The World!
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