Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Israeli public opinion on Iran war; what is moving through the Strait of Hormuz?
After weeks of war with Iran, Israeli support for the conflict is high but waning. Israel has endured frequent airstrikes from Iran disrupting lives…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
What we know about backchannel conversations between the U.S. and Iran
After days of brinkmanship, President Trump announces a sudden delay in threatened strikes on Iran’s power grid, citing “very good and productive” ta…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Ukrainian town enmeshed in netting to evade deadly Russian drones
Entering the Ukrainian town of Izium brings the odd sight of roads and sidewalks completely covered in wide stretches of overhead netting. It’s a low…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
A U.S. proposal to disarm Hamas; we hear voices from Iran
NPR has learned that mediators have quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all its weapons to ensure Gaza’s reconstruction.
And Iran has impos…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How drones are being used globally: in conflicts and by criminals
Unmanned drones are cheaper than missiles, easy to mass-produce, can travel long distances, and strike with precision. For all these reasons they are…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Who were the Iranian leaders killed in airstrikes?
Israel says it has killed two top Iranian leaders in airstrikes, dealing another blow to Iran’s remaining leadership. One of the men was believed to …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The Global Impact of High Oil Prices
Ever since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, oil prices have been on a rollercoaster but overall have been trending higher. An increase in…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
A glimpse of one Iranian’s life in Tehran during the war
Understanding exactly what is happening inside Iran is difficult. The government rarely gives visas to western journalists and closely monitors those…
4 months ago
While the war in Iran gets attention, what’s happening in Gaza?
Five months ago, President Trump declared ceasefire in Gaza, having negotiated a deal that includes phased Israeli withdrawal from the territory and …
4 months ago
Another front in the war with Iran: the Israel-Lebanon border
In southern Lebanon, Hezbollah militants backed by Iran have been firing rockets at Israel in retaliation for Israel’s war in Iran. And Israel has b…
4 months ago