How Israel's plan to destroy Iran's nuclear capability could backfire
Jun 18, 2025•18 min
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Episode description
We're on Day six of a bitter new outburst of war in the Middle East. A direct confrontation between Israel and Iran emerging from a shadow war that's been going on for decades.
Hundreds have been killed, with exchanges of missiles and evacuations from homes in both countries.
The world has long worried about Iran's nuclear ambitions and Israel has seized its moment to end them.
But with Iran now feeling more insecure and under threat than ever, could it actually have the reverse effect?
Lucy Watson and ITV News International Affairs Analyst Rageh Omaar discuss what could happen next.
Hundreds have been killed, with exchanges of missiles and evacuations from homes in both countries.
The world has long worried about Iran's nuclear ambitions and Israel has seized its moment to end them.
But with Iran now feeling more insecure and under threat than ever, could it actually have the reverse effect?
Lucy Watson and ITV News International Affairs Analyst Rageh Omaar discuss what could happen next.
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