War in the Middle East, rising tensions with the US, and millions of people on the move. In this episode of Europe Today, we examine the consequences of the escalating Iran–Israel conflict after Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned American bases in the region to shut down and vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. We have an exclusive interview with Iran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva and zoom in on the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.

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