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Pentagon chief orders submarine move to the Middle East

Iran has said the U.S. bears responsibility in the assassination of Haniyeh because of its support for Israel

The United States is moving a guided-missile submarine and an aircraft carrier to the Middle East as fears grow of a wider regional conflict.

The leaders of France, Britain and Germany have just issued a joint statement calling for more Gaza ceasefire talks. but will their concern, prompt any progress? We are joined by Mehran Kamrava, Director of Iranian studies at the Arab Centre for Research and policy studies.

In Ukraine, President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has directly addressed his cross-border offensive into Russia. But what is he trying to achieve? A former Ukrainian diplomat, and security expert, Alexander Khara, joins us.

And in sport, the Paris Olympics has ended with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Stade de France.

50 minutes

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Mon 12 Aug 2024 06:06GMT

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  • Mon 12 Aug 2024 06:06GMT