Iran's supreme leader killed - is the Middle East in all-out war?

伊朗最高领袖遇刺——中东是否陷入全面战争?

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2026-03-02

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Early on Saturday morning, the US and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran, killing the supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Iran has retaliated, with strikes reported in the UAE, Qatar and across the region. But will Trump get his regime change or could Iran become just another failed state? And is the middle east on the brink of all-out war? Our listener survey is live - find it here. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza correspondent, The Times.Sir Peter Westmacott, formerly Britain’s Ambassador to the United States of America, and Britain's political secretary, Tehran.Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Olivia Case and Sophie McNulty. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Iran latest: UK plans mass Middle East evacuation as Tehran strikes back Further listening: Four years of war: can Ukraine continue to deny Putin? Clips: The White House / YouTube, CBS, Truth Social, ABC, BBC, The Times.  Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • On Friday afternoon, a former Israeli minister tweeted,

  • the coming weeks will shape the coming decades in the Middle East.

  • By the early hours of Saturday morning,

  • a tectonic shift was already underway as America and Israel launched a war on Iran.

  • This regime will soon learn that no one should challenge the strength and might of the United States Armed Forces.