US and Iran exchange fire after helicopter downed
Summary
The episode begins with an in-depth look at the escalating tensions between the US and Iran, including retaliatory strikes and stalled negotiations, alongside an analysis of modern drone warfare. It then shifts to reports on recent street violence in Belfast driven by misinformation and examines the contentious US immigration funding bill. Further segments cover the grim reality of Myanmar's civil war, the fascinating scientific discovery of universal counter-clockwise crowd movement, and concludes with a preview of the 2026 World Cup preparations and fan excitement.Episode description
The US says it has carried out a series of strikes on Iranian military and surveillance sites in response to the downing of an American helicopter in the Gulf. Iran responded with attacks on American bases across the region. We hear from Bahrain, one of the Gulf countries where Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed attacks. Also on the programme: rebels in Myanmar tell the BBC they are losing ground to the military after the government began conscripting thousands to be soldiers; and a concert to celebrate the completion of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia on the centenary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudi. (Photo: Iranians walk past a large billboard featuring late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a street in Tehran on June 10, 2026. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)