How the Iran conflict is becoming a global crisis 

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 00:10

?Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app?

Who is the new Iranian leader and will he make a difference to a war Donald Trump says is already "won"?

Yalda is in Qatar and Richard is in Tel Aviv for this week's episode, which also looks at who is set to gain from the conflict and whether there is agreement within the Trump administration that it really is over.

The pair discuss what the conflict means for the Gulf states after Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani's call, via his interview with Yalda, for a diplomatic solution.

And Richard gives some context to Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei and what his appointment might mean for hopes of peace.  

They also answer listeners' questions on which countries will benefit from the war, that reveal some surprising answers.  

To watch the episode on YouTube, click here.

Send your questions to theworld@sky.uk 

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(c) Sky News 2026: How the Iran conflict is becoming a global crisis 

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