EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 55 MIN
Mission 'almost' accomplished in Iran
from The Radio National Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The US President has delivered a baffling and bombastic address to the nation, declaring mission almost accomplished in Iran and calling on nations like Australia to go get their own oil from The Strait of Hormuz. Historian Stephen Wertheim says it was classic Trump fare, light on details and answers to the big question, like when will this war be over?It’s the stuff Hollywood blockbusters are made of, a gang of thieves stages an audacious raid on an Italian villa making off with masterpieces by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth millions of dollars … in a heist lasting just three minutes. But as our art detective will explain later this hour, there’s unlikely to be a ready buyer for their precious loot. As a human rights lawyer Suzy Miller knows how to command a courtroom, but it's on the stage that she's found her real power
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The US President has delivered a baffling and bombastic address to the nation, declaring mission almost accomplished in Iran and calling on nations like Australia to go get their own oil from The Strait of Hormuz. Historian Stephen Wertheim says it was classic Trump fare, light on details and answers to the big question, like when will this war be over? It’s the stuff Hollywood blockbusters are made of, a gang of thieves stages an audacious raid on an Italian villa making off with masterpieces by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth millions of dollars … in a heist lasting just three minutes. But as our art detective will explain later this hour, there’s unlikely to be a ready buyer for their precious loot. As a human rights lawyer Suzy Miller knows how to command a courtroom, but it's on the stage that she's found her real power
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