This weekend, America and Israel launched long-anticipated attacks on Iran, killing Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader. Our correspondents analyse what his death means for the country and the strategy behind Iran’s retaliation. We report how Gulf States are dealing with unprecedented instability within their borders. And we assess Iran’s military capability and what might happen next. Guests and host: Nicolas Pelham, Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent Gareth Browne, Middle East reporter Shashank Joshi, defence editor Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Iran attacks, military capability Ali Khamenei, succession Donald Trump, foreign policy Gulf States, Dubai Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast.