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Radio 4,21 Aug 2026,45 mins

Iran: President Trump promises "economic D-Day"

World at One

Available for 27 days

President Trump warns allies to "choose a side" as he threatens an economic "D-day" for Iran. Testimony from within the Islamic Republic and analysis from former UK ambassador to Iran Sir Simon Gass and the BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen. Also a new warning from the Food Standards Agency around Salmonella in imported eggs. It warns old and young to avoid soft boiled or runny eggs while eating out. Conservative prospective MP selection process is discussed by party chairman Kevin Hollinrake and party grandee Lord Clarke, Ken Clarke, is it unfairly discriminating against former MPs? Plus, surprise understudy Rose O'Reilly tells how she wowed the West End in Paddington the Musical after a last minute call up.

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