After oil prices climbed to nearly $120 a barrel yesterday, Donald Trump signalled a possible abrupt end to the conflict in Iran. Markets calmed, but the course of the war remains unclear. Why China’s government has said little about Iran. And how a hippy grocery store became America’s swankiest supermarket.

Guests and host:

• Edward Carr, deputy editor of “The Economist”
• Simon Rabinovitch, Beijing bureau chief
• Avantika Chilkoti, global business correspondent
• Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

• Iran, Donald Trump, Brent Crude, financial markets, Asia, oil shock
• Chinese foreign policy, Wang Yi
• Erewhon, food prices, supermarkets

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After Iran appoints a new supreme leader, what does the choice tell us about the resilience of the regime and how the war will progress? Scientific research in America has taken a battering in Donald Trump’s second term. And why British choirs face a shortage of tenor voices.

Guests and host:

• Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent
• Daniella Raz, US correspondent
• Joel Budd, Britain social affairs editor
• Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

• Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, oil prices
• Scientific research, National Science Foundation, renewable energy
• Tenors, choirs, Oxford University

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After a momentous week, our editors reflect on how uncertainty about the goals of the war in Iran will affect its course. Iran’s retaliation has been fierce and wide ranging. How long can Gulf stocks of missile interceptors last? And our obituaries editor looks back at the life of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

Guests and host:

• Edward Carr, Economist deputy editor
• Josie Delap, Middle East editor
• Shashank Joshi, defence editor
• Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
• Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

• Iran, Donald Trump, third Gulf war, war goals
• Interceptor missiles, military strategy
• Ali Khamenei

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As America continues to batter Iran, what are the domestic implications of the war for Donald Trump? The widening conflict has prompted some European countries to deploy defensive forces. France has also announced a bigger shift in policy: to bolster its nuclear arsenal. And the politics of beer and nappies.

Guests and host:

• Adam Roberts, foreign editor
• Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief
• Shera Avi-Yonah, business writer
• Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
• Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:

• Iran, Donald Trump, senate, Turkey
• France, Macron, nuclear warheads, NATO
• MAGA, marketing

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As America and Israel continue to bombard Iran, much of Iran’s retaliation is directed against energy infrastructure. With tankers blocked and oil prices rising, our correspondent discusses the impact on the global economy. Why do student debts weigh heavily on Britain’s graduates? And is line dancing really becoming sexy?

Guests and host:

• Rachana Shanbhogue, business affairs editor
• Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
• Hollie Berman, news editor, US bureau
• Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
• Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:

• Iran, oil, gas, global economy, Dubai, Gulf, stockmarkets
• Britain, universities, student loans, tax
• Line dancing, New York, bar culture

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The war in Iran has entered its fourth day with further American and Israeli strikes, and Iranian retaliation across the region. Now Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has launched a ground offensive in Lebanon. Attacks on Tehran involved the use of Artificial Intelligence, so why is the Pentagon picking a fight with Anthropic, its supplier? And Pokémon turns 30.

Watch “The Insider” on Iran: Economist experts ask what will happen next

Guests and host:

• Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
• Henry Tricks, US technology editor
• Moeka Iida, Japan correspondent
• Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

• War in Iran, America, Israel, Lebanon, Hizbullah, Middle East
• Anthropic, OpenAI, Claude, Artificial Intelligence
• Pokemon, media

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Join The Economist’s Mike Bird, Alice Fulwood and Ethan Wu for award-winning reporting and discussion on the stories that move markets. They speak to top bosses, investors and analysts around the world for unmatched insight into global finance, business and economics. Published every Thursday.

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This weekend, America and Israel launched long-anticipated attacks on Iran, killing Ali Khamanei, 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 Khamanei, succession
• Donald Trump, foreign policy
• Gulf States, Dubai

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