Large plume of smoke rising from behind buildings in a city landscape.

The latest updates from the US-Israel-Iran War

Full Episode
49:11

A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

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As the US and Israel continue their attacks on Iran, the capital Tehran has turned into a war zone, and residents say they are fearful for their lives. Also, the impact of the war is rippling outward, drawing in multiple Middle Eastern governments through direct attacks, defensive operations and diplomatic fallout, with shockwaves felt in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Lebanon. And, the conflict has also disrupted global travel as tens of thousands of people remain stranded around the world. Plus, we bring you the story of “medical totems” installed at a public health clinic in a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon to make up for low doctor-patient ratios.

In This Episode

‘Bombs just fell near my home’ — What it’s like on the ground in Tehran
6:50
View of an airport with multiple airplanes parked on the tarmac, set against a city skyline in the background and a large plume of dark smoke rising into the sky.
War in Iran sparks global travel chaos
Special Coverage
5:51
Iran conflict widens, triggering instability across the Middle East
8:05
Widening war with Iran threatens international oil trade
8:59
News you may have missed
1:14
A riverbank scene with several boats moored, including a large wooden boat where people are working on its roof, near a dirt road lined with small buildings, and a white pickup truck parked nearby.
Measuring patients’ vital signs virtually in the heart of the Amazon
Special Coverage
5:18
Irish politician captures the imagination of Jamaicans
1:32
A person walking through a dense olive grove, with expansive rows of olive trees visible in the background.
Spain debates using the sun for olive harvests or solar park projects
Special Coverage
6:42