Iran vows to ‘rain fire’ on US troops, the Houthi ‘nightmare’ & on the ground in Tehran

Is the US about to invade Iran? 


Warship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East with thousands
of fresh troops, and the USS Boxer is not far behind - but Iran
has vowed to “rain fire” on any American troops who set foot on
its territory. Meanwhile, Trump is said to be considering taking
Kharg Island and has been claiming regime change has already
happened. 


Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant discuss all the latest
updates, along with the impact on the price of oil and Israel
expanding its offensive in southern Lebanon.


Yemen expert and University of Cambridge mistress Elisabeth
Kendall explains why the Houthis joining the war is so
significant and how they could turn things into a
“nightmare”. 


Plus, a glimpse into daily life on the ground in Tehran.
Norwegian Refugee Council’s Iran director, Martje van Raamsdonk,
joins from the Iranian capital to talk about how bombing has
intensified in recent days, prompting residents to tape up their
windows, and growing fears and uncertainty amid talks of a US
invasion. 


CONTRIBUTORS:


Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst
@RolandOliphant


Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey


Elisabeth Kendall, president of Girton College, @Dr_E_Kendall


Martje van Raamsdonk, Norwegian Refugee Council’s Iran director


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Producer: Peter Shevlin


Executive Producer: Louisa Wells


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