Iran
What impact does Iran war have on China and its relationships?
What is the impact of the war on China and what strategies are they deploying in the crisis? Until recently Anna Fifield was The Washington Post's Asia-Pacific editor and before that the newspaper's… Audio
US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel
The US State Department says it approved a sale worth US$151.8 million to Israel for munitions and munitions support.
Iranian diaspora form human chain on Wellington waterfront
Protesters say they want to call attention to the situation in Iran and express solidarity with people they say are living under repression.
Fire power over Iran to surge dramatically - US defense secretary
The US Defense Secretary has said that fire power over Iran is about to surge dramatically. Pete Hegseth was speaking at a joint press conference with the head US Central Command, as Operation Epic… Audio
Who runs Iran? Succession questions as war pressures mount
Who is running Iran right now, how are they doing it after the Supreme Leader was assassinated on what is next for the country leadership as it fights for its life under the fire of Operation Epic… Audio
Conflict with Iran continues to widen
In Azerbaijan, two people have been injured after Iranian drones hit an airport and landed near a school building. Explosions have been heard over Bahrain and Qatar. Correspondent Blake Sifton spoke… Audio
Iran, Israel, and 'the great Satan'
A week after the US and Israel struck Iran, The Detail looks at what really led to the war, how Tehran hit back, and the political storm brewing at home. Audio
US-Israeli war with Iran approaches fifth day
The US-Israeli war with Iran is approaching its fifth day and the death toll continues to climb with one human rights group reporting over a thousand civilian deaths in Iran. US Admiral Brad Cooper… Audio
Pacific govts alert nationals amid Middle East conflict
Pacific governments are advising their people in the Middle East to stay sheltered and make their presence known. Audio
Tongan national in UAE marked safe, airstrikes 'frightening'
Tongan national Kim Halavatau lives in Abu Dhabi and spoke to Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki about the US-Israel & Iran conflict affecting the Middle East region. Audio
Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble
Analysis - Trump has provided little explanation for his large-scale attack on Iran, but US voters have little appetite for war, and it's hard to change a regime from the air, analysts say.
"Bad things" could happen if Iran-US deal not reached - Trump
Donald Trump has warned that "bad things" could happen if Iran doesn't reach a nuclear deal with his administration and that the US could decide whether it will strike the country in the next ten… Audio
NZ Iranian community to protest against atrocities back home
Marches in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch are happening tomorrow as New Zealand's Iranian community and its supporters protest against the atrocities of the theocracy. Samira Taghavi is an… Audio
Trump announces tariffs on any country that trades with Iran
Iran's top diplomat says nuclear talks with the US mediated by Oman are off to a "good start" and set to continue.
Iranians in NZ fear for families amid Iran protest crackdown
Kiwi-based Iranians are watching with worry as Iranian military forces continue their violent crackdown on anti-government protesters. Forough Amin who has been in New Zealand for 11 years, says she… Audio
Holding on to hope after the 12 Day War
Hoping for the best after the 12 Day War - Iranians in New Zealand Audio
OMG! Is it WW3?, AI telling us what we want to hear
It was hard for media all around the world to work out what happened in the Middle East. But claims that WW3 and global recession might be upon us here were rolled back within a day. Also: Chat GPT's… Audio
A speedbump, not a roadblock for Iran's nuclear programme
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback
Kenneth Roth
Do Israel’s actions amount to genocide? Kenneth Roth has spent decades documenting human rights violations. He explains how genocide is defined—and whether it’s happening in Gaza. Plus, is Trump's… Video, Audio
