Who’s winning the Iran War... and how can you tell?

The Matts unpick the events of the past week and are intrigued by the internal Labour Party politics that created a sense of chaos around the UK’s response to the war. They are also staggered - and not a little bit ashamed - of the UK’s humiliating lack of preparedness for events that were wholly foreseeable. Has this all just confirmed what many suspected - that these isles are wholly ill-equipped to defend themselves? And what role will China play as what was billed as a four- or five-day conflict now looks to be a much longer-term affair? Lots of moving parts this week - the dynamic is as fascinating as it is terrifying. Produced by Matt Withers OFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Who’s winning the Iran War... and how can you tell? is an episode from The New European Podcast by The New World.

This episode is 38:41 long.

This episode was published on Mar 5, 2026.

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