06/05/2026: Three Crises Assessed - Gulf Standoff, Ukraine Fighting, Israel Vote
Unspun World with John Simpson · Season 6 · Episode 3
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the Iranian position in their confrontation with the United States in the Gulf, examines the state of play in Russia’s war with Ukraine and looks at the chances of Benjamin Netanyahu surviving as Israeli prime minister after elections later this year.
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Season
6
Episode
3
Air Date
06/May/2026
Air Time
—
Runtime
26 min
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John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the Iranian position in their confrontation with the United States in the Gulf, examines the state of play in Russia’s war with Ukraine and looks at the chances of Benjamin Netanyahu surviving as Israeli prime minister after elections later this year.
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