On today’s episode, Donald Trump wrangles the leaders of Israel and Lebanon into their first direct talks in decades. Ending the fighting in Lebanon would bring the White House’s “grand bargain” peace deal with Iran itself a step closer. But on the ground, Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah rages unabated.

While the ceasefire In Iran itself is holding, the war is remaking the political map of Europe.

James Crisp, the Telegraph’s Europe editor, explains how the conflict has turned Donald Trump from populist inspiration to an electoral kiss of death for the European right, and asks whether Iran’s attempts to manipulate Western voters with Lego propaganda videos is paying off.

CONTRIBUTORS:

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

James Crisp, Europe editor,

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Starmer and Macron to cut Trump out of Hormuz patrols

Meloni-Trump love-in falls apart as a political affair comes to an end

How Trump’s ‘toxic’ Iran war broke the European Right

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producer: Louisa Wells

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