Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files

Iran War heats up again: are the stakes higher than ever?

Published: 5 May 2026 at 19:00 Europe/London

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Episode notes

Is the Middle East ceasefire over? Are the US & Iran sliding back towards all out war? With blockades in the Strait of Hormuz continuing, and Iran firing on American ships and Gulf nations again, Christiane and special guest Tina Brown unpick whether Trump is about to go back to war, and whether this time, he actually has an exit plan.

Christiane & Tina also discuss the challenges and the risks of holding power - and particularly President Trump - to account in the modern age of social media and disinformation. Later, they explain the impact of King Charles's recent state visit on the Special Relationship, plus they talk Putin, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Tina reveals what's coming up at her annual Truth Tellers' Summit.

You can read Tina's Substack 'Fresh Hell' here.

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