The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military strikes after Iranian forces reportedly shot down a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest escalation in a conflict that shows little sign of ending.
The US responded with strikes on Iranian military targets overnight, while Iran launched retaliatory attacks against American bases across the Gulf. Although neither side appears eager to return to full-scale war, the exchange has underscored the fragility of the current situation and the risk of a prolonged cycle of retaliation.
The incident comes as President Donald Trump continues to insist that a major agreement with Iran is close. Throughout the conflict, Trump has repeatedly predicted that a deal was imminent, despite ongoing military action and growing scepticism from analysts and prediction markets.As the Middle East grapples with the aftermath of the conflict, the central question remains whether diplomacy can finally take hold — or whether the region is entering a new era of recurring strikes, fragile truces and unresolved tensions.
Piers Morgan is joined by host of the Dana Show, Dana Loesch, combat veteran and host of Speak The Truth podcast, Matt Tardio, author of “Provoked”, Scott Horton, senior editor-at-large at Newsweek, Josh Hammer, author of the new book “Complicit: Britain's Role in the Destruction of Gaza”, Pete Oborne, followed by spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in London, Alex Gandler to discuss.
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Polymarket - US-Iran permanent deal by...? https://polymarket.com/event/us-x-iran-permanent-peace-deal-by
04:15 Panel discusses latest developments on war in Iran
05:17 Scott Horton on the prospects of a new deal and the apache incident
08:40 Josh Hammer on NYP’s reporting and concerns over the war
12:41 Pete Oborne on witnessing the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians
18:32 Matt Tardio and Pete Oborne clash over Gaza
26:17 Scott Horton on ‘Israel’s 7 front war’
37:14 Donald Trump’s response to the Apache helicopter attack
40:56 Pete Oborne on a lasting peace for the Palestinians
41:48 Alex Gandler on Trump and Netanyahu’s dynamic
45:00 Why has Netanyahu still not appeared in court?
46:17 Will Israel decide to continue the war in Iran if the US pulls out?
52:11 Israel’s declining popularity around the world
53:15 Alex Gandler on supporting Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich
55:41 Will Israel end operations in Lebanon if told by the US?
56:57 Smotrich describing himself as a ‘fascist homophobe’
57:29 Dana Loesch joins Piers to discuss the war in Iran
01:06:08 Dana on the split between MAGA over Iran
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