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Is there a way out of escalation for Israel and Iran?

Fighting between Israel and Iran enters a seventh day. A hospital in southern Israel was hit in a...

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16.25 19 Jun 2025


Is there a way out of escalation for Israel and Iran?


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16.25 19 Jun 2025


Fighting between Israel and Iran enters a seventh day.

A hospital in southern Israel was hit in an Iranian missile strike, while the IDF bombed a nuclear reactor southwest of Tehran.

Is there a way out of this, or through this?

John Simpson is the BBC’s World Affairs Editor, and joins guest host Anton Savage to discuss.

Image: Reuters


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