Weekend: Iran assassination

this morning (saturday 28th), 6.06-6.14am, 7.07-7.17am, 7.07-7.17am, and 8.12-8.17am, on bbc world service radio 

weekend (presented by julian worricker) includes …

“Iran has urged the United Nations to condemn the assassination of its top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, and it’s pointed the finger at Israel. We explore how the incoming Biden administration’s relationship with its traditional ally will shape regional tensions.”

including contributions from …

• journalist reza khaasteh 

• iranian-american analyst trita parsi 

• bbc reporter david willis 

• analyst aaron david miller 

• bbc reporter lyse doucet 

• iranian-american analyst holly dagres 

• science communicator daniel glaser 

Nh/Twt: Iran assassination

yesterday evening (friday 27th), 9.06-9.15pm on bbc world service radio, and 10.01-10.02pm and 10.07-10.19pm on bbc radio 4  

newshour (presented by james coomarasamy) and the world tonight (presented by razia iqbhal) lead with …

“Iran’s top nuclear scientist assassinated: Iran’s most senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has died in hospital after gunmen opened fire on the scientist in his car. Iran’s Foreign Minister has condemned the killing ‘as an act of state terror’.”

including contributions from …

• journalist reza khaasteh 

• analyst jarrett blanc 

• bbc reporter paul adams 

• professor yossi mekelberg 

(see also https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-55105934)