Novara Live Trump Warns Iran “Time Is Running Out”
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Jan 28, 2026 
Aaron Bastani, journalist and left-wing commentator, joins to dissect rising US-Iran tensions and the US military build-up near Iran. He also breaks down Keir Starmer’s China trip and the debate over UK-China economic ties. Finally, they tackle AI’s threat to entry-level jobs and what automation means for the UK workforce.
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Scale Undermines Regime Legitimacy
- Reports from Iran indicate thousands of protest deaths, with human rights groups identifying large numbers of victims.
- Aaron Bastani stresses the scale undermines the government's legitimacy even if exact totals vary.
Limited Strikes Can Still Cause State Collapse
- Bastani argues U.S. options likely avoid large ground invasions and lean toward blockades or limited actions.
- He warns prolonged sanctions and blockades risk pushing Iran toward state failure like Syria or Afghanistan.
Starmer's Pragmatic China Outreach
- Keir Starmer led a 60-business-leader delegation to China seeking strategic, stable engagement.
- Aaron Bastani frames the trip as pragmatic outreach to access China's market and technology strengths.