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March 20, 2026 - "American Week": Trump finds no offramp in Iran, as one of his senior advisors quits over the war
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
This week: Who's in charge o…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
March 19, 2026 - Trump claims US knew nothing of Israel's decision to attack Iranian gas field
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.
2 months, 4 weeks ago
March 17, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Israel claims it assassinated two top security officials in Iran
Simon's breaking news update for the UK's rolling news station, LBC News.
2 months, 4 weeks ago
March 14, 2026 - U.S. Embassy in Baghdad hit by Iranian explosive after Trump claims to have "obliterated" Iran's Kharg Island
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
3 months ago
March 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump vows to end war on Iran, but has no exit strategy
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC. This week, Trump's growing risk of g…
3 months ago
March 12, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Suspect killed after attack on Michigan synagogue, as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz
Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
3 months ago
March 12, 2026 - Iran's Supreme Leader issues defiant first message, raising big new challenges for Trump
Simon's live update from Washington for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. How will the Trump administration respond to Mojtaba Kha…
3 months ago
March 11, 2026 - Trump says war on Iran will end "soon", but dodges key question about its outcome
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC. What will "victory" entail for Trump in Iran, and will the rest of the …
3 months ago
March 11, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: South African government carpets new US Ambassador, accusing him of undiplomatic conduct
Simon's live report about the demarche delivered to US Ambassador Brent Bozell, less than one month into his tenure as President Trump's man in Pret…
3 months ago
March 10, 2026 - Democrats say they believe Trump is going to deploy "mission creep" ground troops in Iran
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC, after lawmakers received a classified briefing by Trump administration senior officia…
3 months ago