{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8457b14f-24d4-4f1a-a274-e6188315170b/69a5e859e7d88c9e9a4818a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A widening war in the Middle East","description":"<p>A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of <em>The Economist</em>. In <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/newsletters/the-war-room?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=editorspicks&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The War Room</a>, our defence newsletter, our defence editor <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/03/02/the-war-room-newsletter-a-widening-war-in-the-middle-east?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=editorspicks&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">weighs</a> what could come next as the war in Iran expands.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:</p><ul><li>US-Israel attack on Iran</li><li>Donald Trump’s foreign policy</li><li>Iranian regime</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.</em></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}