<p>In this episode we discuss the<strong> </strong>US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend. How did the situation unfold and what are the wider ramifications for the region?</p><br><p>Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer’s International Editor Steve Bloomfield, Narrative Editor Chloe Hadjimatheou and Middle East expert and author Jotam Confino.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Subscribe to our newsletters <a href="https://observer.co.uk/newsletters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> for a wide array of digital stories and columns straight from The Observer newsroom.</p><br><p>Listen to Chloe Hadjimatheou’s Slow Newscast documentary on ‘The hunt for Iran's next Supreme Leader’ <a href="https://observer.co.uk/listen/the-slow-newscast/the-hunt-for-irans-next-supreme-leader" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p><br><p><strong>**We want to hear what you think! Email us at: </strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p>Follow us on Social Media:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>@ObserverUK on X&nbsp;</li><li>@theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok</li><li>@theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Host: Giles Whittell&nbsp;</p><br><p>Producer: Amalie Sortland</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Casey Magloire</p><br><p><strong>To find out more about The Observer:</strong></p><br><p>Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content</p><p>Head to our website <a href="http://observer.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">observer.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>