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Trump: Last chance for Iran to sign a deal

Aug 3, 2026 · 47m

Summary

This BBC NewsHour episode covers conflicting US-Iran war claims, with experts citing US munitions shortages and strategic confusion. It reports on deadly protests in Pakistani-administered Kashmir and a Ukrainian drone strike killing civilians in Russia. Additional stories include FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s political troubles, groundbreaking in-utero surgery in Texas, the death of horse trainer Monty Roberts, and heat-induced nuclear plant shutdowns in Hungary and Romania.

Topics discussed

Introduction and sponsor advertisements US-Iran war negotiations and domestic political pressure US military weapon shortages and strategic failures in Iran Protests and crackdown in Pakistani-administered Kashmir Preview of upcoming stories and headlines FIFA president Infantino's privatization plan controversy Groundbreaking fetal surgery for gastroschisis in Texas Sponsor advertisements and podcast promotions Monty Roberts and the art of horse whispering Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian civilian targets Low water levels threaten nuclear power in Hungary and Europe Kidnappings and killings in northwest Nigeria Interview with Kim Eris on Aung San Suu Kyi's detention
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