The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

Who is the new Iranian leader and will he make a difference to the conflict? Trump says the war is "won" but do his team agree? And who is set to gain from the war in Iran?
Yalda is in Qatar and Richard is in Tel Aviv for this week's episode. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani has told Yalda he wants a diplomatic solution to the conflict and has told Iran to stop the attacks in the region.
The pair discuss what the conflict means for the Gulf States 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.
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What happens next in Iran? Will there be regime change? And what are the actual objectives of Israel and America?
Yalda and Richard are both in Israel as the conflict in the region ramps up. Both have been reporting on the ground and working their contacts to find out what the American and Israeli strategy is.
As the death toll in Iran climbs, and the Americans say the biggest hits are yet to come, just what happens next?
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Can you carry out regime change without boots on the ground? Will President Trump walk away now the Supreme Leader is dead? Does this feel like 2003 all over again?
Richard has been in Israel watching events unfold. He was in Tel Aviv when Israel and America launched strikes against Iran which ultimately led to the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and many members of the top command.
In this special episode, Richard answers some questions about the situation and what might happen next.
He will be back with Yalda for a regular episode later in the week.
The two of them will answer listeners' questions, so write to them at [email protected]
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Ken Burns is one of America's most successful documentary filmmakers.
Ahead of the 250th anniversary of American independence later this year, he sits down with Yalda in this extra episode to reflect on where the US has come from, as well as the current state of the nation.
Burns has been making films for more than 40 years, winning Emmys and Grammys, and has even had a film effect named after him - 'the Ken Burns'.
His most recent project is a six-part series on the American Revolution that took Burns and his team at PBS 10 years to make.
He also talks to Yalda about why he chose this project, the process of making it and why he fears for the current state of America under President Trump.
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What is Gaza like four months on from the ceasefire? Are Hamas still operating? Why won’t Israeli troops withdraw completely? And what about the Palestinians who have been forced to leave their homes?
Richard has been taken into Gaza by the IDF, which is still the only way that international journalists are allowed into the Strip. He is shown a Hamas tunnel which the IDF says was used until recently.
He also paints Yalda a picture of the complete destruction that he saw.
The two also reflect on the war in Ukraine, four years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Yalda’s interview with the iconic American filmmaker, Ken Burns, will be available on Thursday 26th February.
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