The Rachman Review

Is the Middle East heading for all-out war?

Two assassinations carried out by Israel, one in Beirut and one in Tehran, have brought threats of retaliation from Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hizbollah. Andrew England, the FT’s Middle East editor, discusses whether the latest escalation can be contained with Emile Hokayem, a Middle East expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Clips: AP; CBS To take part in the audience survey mentioned by Andrew, and to be in with the chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones, click <a href="https://www.feedback.ft.com/c/r/podcast_survey_2024?Podcast_Title=The%20Rachman%20Review" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Click <a href="https://www.feedback.ft.com/c/r/PodcastSurvey2024_CompetitionTerms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to find T&amp;Cs for the prize draw. Free links to read more on this topic:<a href="https://on.ft.com/4d4Cf3b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netanyahu is prepared to escalate in the Middle East </a><a href="https://on.ft.com/4cfS85F" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How all-out war between Israel and its adversaries might play out</a><a href="https://on.ft.com/4d8gmzY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hamas picks Yahya Sinwar as new political leader</a><a href="https://on.ft.com/4dj3IhF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Iran will ‘definitely’ retaliate against Israel for killing of Haniyeh, says new president</a> Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Andrew England. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Sean McGarrity. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/39148f23-d185-43dd-a7b0-9469f4806c17" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.