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The World Tonight

The World Tonight

The 'special relationship' under strain

3 March 2026

38 minutes

Available for 6 days

The US President doubled down on criticism of Keir Starmer for delays in allowing the Americans to launch strikes on Iran from Diego Garcia. We ask if the Transatlantic relationship can weather the conflict with Iran.

Also on the programme: oil and gas prices rocket as Iran attacks shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

And which piece of music gives you the chills? A study finds that spine-tingling response to emotive music and art could be genetic.