Nd: Gaza/Iran 11/4/2024

this morning (thursday 11th), 5.06-5.20am, 6.06-6.12am, 7.06-7.13am, and 7.20-7.22am, on bbc world service radio 

newsday (presented by victoria uwonkunda and james copnall) leads with …

“Joe Biden says his support for Israel is ‘ironclad’, and warns Iran might launch a ‘significant attack’ against the country.”

including contributions from …

• analyst trita parsi

• bbc reporter suranjana tewari

• activist amaz aghout, gaza

• mustafa abu sway, islamic waqf council, jerusalem

• james elder, unicef

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