Sebastian Usher

Sebastian Usher, BBC Middle East analyst, maps military aims and proxy risks. Lise Doucette, chief international correspondent, assesses goals and regime-change risks. G.R. Gohl, BBC Persian contributor, explains Iranian domestic reaction and internet blackouts. Helena Humphrey, Washington reporter, outlines US political and congressional fallout. Barbara Platt-Asher, Doha correspondent, reports missile interceptions and regional responses.

Sebastian Usher, a BBC Middle East analyst, unpacks the reported US peace proposal to Iran and Tehran’s sharp rejection. The conversation tracks oil shock fears, the Philippines hunting for sanctioned supplies, and recession warnings from BlackRock. It also turns to Jeffrey Epstein survivors seeking accountability, Dutch schools testing phone bans, and a heroic koala rescue dog heading into retirement.

Sebastian Usher, BBC Middle East correspondent in Jerusalem, unpacks a dangerous turn in the Iran-Israel conflict. The conversation tracks strikes on major Gulf gas sites, threats from Donald Trump, and US intelligence clashing with White House claims. It also touches on Iran’s women footballers, AI shaking up hiring, and why fashion keeps circling back.