Episode notes
17 Feb 2026
Iran fired missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz and conducted a live-fire exercise, coinciding with nuclear talks in Geneva. Ayatollah Khamenei issued a stark warning against the US naval presence, emphasising Iran’s defensive capabilities. The talks, involving US and Iranian representatives, focused on Iran’s nuclear programme, with Iran demanding sanctions relief and the US seeking to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
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war