In this edition of the program we have with us Bushra Shaikh, a political commentator who is visiting Iran for the second time.

Germany’s reluctance to provide logistical support to the US in the war against Iran stems from a fundamental breakdown in the transatlantic alliance, says an analyst.

With Iran's armed forces at peak readiness, its red lines on Strait of Hormuz and enrichment locked tight, and Trump having theatrically rejected Tehran's peace plan, the US now finds itself trapped in a ring of fire with no escape.

In a mea culpa, neoconservative commentator Robert Kagan says the US suffered 'total defeat' against Iran, permanently shattering its global standing

By theatrically rejecting Iran’s comprehensive plan to end the war, Trump trapped the US at a fatal three-way crossroads: resume a losing war, accept humiliating defeat under Iran’s terms, or face endless escalation.

Bahraini regime forces abduct dozens of people on charges of glorifying Iranian retaliatory operations and sympathizing with the Islamic Republic.

America finds itself bewildered and trapped between failed military options and unacceptable peace terms, scrambling desperately for an exit, while Iran holds the initiative and calls the shots from strategic advantage.