US launched another round of air strikes against Iran

The US military says it's targeted forces from Iran's Revolutionary Guard that were involved in deadly attacks on American service personnel in Jordan. The US also said it had targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance, air defences and maritime capabilities during an eighth consecutive night of strikes.

Also in the programme: Europe's trade deficit with China; the lessons to be learned from over-tourism in Spain; and the World Cup bringing people together - in poetry.

Presenter Paul Henley is joined Diane Roberts, author and professor of creative writing in the Department of English at Florida State University, and Francois Valentin, an Anglo-French political analyst and senior consultant for the London Politica advisory group.

(Photo: US strike damages bridge in southern Iran, Bandar Abbas, Iran Islamic Republic Of - 18 Jul 2026)