US-Israel war with Iran: Is long-term peace possible? | The Global Story

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The US and Iran have launched new strikes against one another throughout this week. Meanwhile, the coffin of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s former supreme leader killed by Israel in February, has been on a procession tour this week of holy sites in Iraq and Iran. Huge crowds gathered wherever it went, the coffin was passed over a sea of hands, and three of Khamenei’s sons wept over the coffin in Tehran. US President Donald Trump says he’s “number one on the kill list for Iran”. The peace between the US and Iran is fragile, at best. At worst, it could be over. We speak to Parham Ghobadi, from the BBC’s Persian Service. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Why was there a delay with Ali Khamenei’s funeral? 03:52 Who is actually in charge in Iran? 06:52 How did the funeral procession proceed safely? 08:19 Is there still a ceasefire in place? 10:09 Breaking down the ‘memoradum of understanding’ 11:40 What’s happening with the Strait of Hormuz? 13:40 What happens next with negotiations? 14

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