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The Globalist

Monocle 3144 - US-Iran war escalates as Trump vows to retaliate for Red Sea attacks

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Published 27 Jul 2026

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Episodes

3144-

US-Iran war escalates as Trump vows to retaliate for Red Sea attacks

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27 Jul 2026

3143-

Why are India’s ‘cockroach’ protests proving such a threat to Narendra Modi?

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24 Jul 2026

3142-

Deals and defence developments at the Farnborough International Airshow

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23 Jul 2026

3141-

Can Andy Burnham make Manchester a global diplomatic hub?

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22 Jul 2026

3140-

Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia as Iran war escalates

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21 Jul 2026

3139-

Andy Burnham becomes the UK prime minister

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20 Jul 2026

3138-

Zelensky picks a new PM as protests erupt over cabinet reshuffle

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17 Jul 2026

3137-

Where does Israel stand as Iran and the US exchange fresh strikes?

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16 Jul 2026

3136-

What can be done to better protect our current and former politicians?

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15 Jul 2026

3135-

Can US-Iran peace talks survive the latest fighting?

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14 Jul 2026

3134-

Ukraine tackles Patriot missiles and Asean talks Myanmar’s civil war

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13 Jul 2026

3133-

Mark Carney meets Saudi Crown Prince in extension of middle-power diplomacy

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10 Jul 2026

3132-

Has Washington finally lost patience? Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

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09 Jul 2026

3131-

Marine Le Pen convicted but eligible to stand. Plus: Nigel Farage resigns

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08 Jul 2026

3130-

Nato’s summit kicks off in Ankara

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07 Jul 2026

3129-

As Russia eyes Poland, Warsaw and Kyiv are drifting apart

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06 Jul 2026

3128-

Can Germany reboot its economy? Merz’s political gamble to restore growth

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03 Jul 2026

3127-

Why does Donald Trump want Syria to take on Hezbollah in Lebanon?

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02 Jul 2026

3126-

Live from London and Paris: Venezuela denies Machado entry and Monaco suffers rare bomb attack

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01 Jul 2026

3125-

South Africa faces deadline, shutdown and anti-migrant unrest

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30 Jun 2026

3124-

The death toll rises in Venezuela after earthquakes

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29 Jun 2026

3123-

The world scrambles to help after Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in 100 years

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26 Jun 2026

3122-

Volodymyr Zelensky pulls out of Ukraine conference in Poland over Second World War row

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25 Jun 2026

3121-

EU engagement with Taliban draws scrutiny following Brussels meeting

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24 Jun 2026

3120-

Brexit at 10: UK marks historic vote anniversary with new political chaos as Starmer resigns

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23 Jun 2026

3119-

What’s next for Colombia, as far-right Abelardo De La Espriella wins the presidential election?

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22 Jun 2026

3118-

From Makerfield to Europe: the significance of a single British by-election

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19 Jun 2026

3117-

What’s at stake at this year’s Russia-Asean summit?

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18 Jun 2026

3116-

Trump calls on Russia to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Zelensky in France

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17 Jun 2026

3115-

Trump says that a deal with Iran has been signed on the US side as questions swirl at G7

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16 Jun 2026

3114-

France shapes the G7 agenda at a moment of unusually high geopolitical tension

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15 Jun 2026

3113-

EU capitals consider overhauling the bloc’s diplomatic service. What went wrong?

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12 Jun 2026

3112-

Trump vows revenge for downed helicopter and talk delays: is the ceasefire over?

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11 Jun 2026

3111-

Can Europe build a stronger defence industry after its flagship military aviation project is abandoned?

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10 Jun 2026

3110-

Does Iran still intend to make a deal with the US?

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09 Jun 2026

3109-

Kosovo goes to the polls again and South Africa’s immigration protests grow

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08 Jun 2026

3108-

Armenia decides between peace and conflict, Russia and Europe

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05 Jun 2026

3107-

Israel bombs Lebanon as ‘ceasefire’ extension is discussed in Washington

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04 Jun 2026

3106-

Turkey navigates a fragmented Middle East as Ankara prepares for Trump at the Nato summit

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03 Jun 2026

3105-

Iran suspends US talks as Israel expands military action in Lebanon

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02 Jun 2026

3104-

Colombia election results and an interview with US tourism envoy Nick Adams

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01 Jun 2026

3103-

Shangri-La Dialogue opens under the shadow of Iran war and uncertainty over Taiwan

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29 May 2026

3102-

Bolivia’s protests intensify as pressure mounts on president Rodrigo Paz

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28 May 2026

3101-

Is Russia preparing a major attack on Ukraine? Will Ukraine call their bluff?

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27 May 2026

3100-

US launches new strikes against Iran as peace talks continue in Qatar

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26 May 2026

3099-

US-Iran peace talks latest as Gulf states reject Tehran’s plan to control Strait of Hormuz

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25 May 2026

3098-

US increases pressure on Cuba and Iran mulls over a new peace proposal

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22 May 2026

3097-

Russia turns on the Baltics. And: how insurgents are impeding Ebola rescue efforts

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21 May 2026

3096-

Why China is engaging rival powers as it hosts Putin

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20 May 2026

3095-

Can the G7 contain the economic fallout from the war in Iran?

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19 May 2026

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