Three US soldiers dead: Has Iran miscalculated?

The Story - A podcast by The Times

On Sunday, three American troops were killed in a drone strike on a US base in Jordan. At least 34 were wounded. The group responsible for the attack is one of the many Iran-backed militias that operate in the region, and they've now announced that they will halt further attacks on the US. So did Iran authorise the attack? And, at a time of such heightened tensions in the Middle East, is it a sign that Iran is losing control of its proxy forces - or preparing for war?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Richard Spencer, Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, Fox News, Al Jazeera, MSNBC, BBC.Get in touch: [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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