As President Biden says hed think about how close are we to full blown regional war . That on of the day when the government commits billions to green energy, Car Manufacturers warn demand is waning. Is keir starmer s green Growth Push leaving the public behind . Welcome to newsnight, home to the best insight, analysis and interviews From home and abroad. Well come later to the governments green Growth Agenda and where public opinion lies, and were following up on Last Nights lively discussion about the Chagos Islands with a chagossian. But first, as thejewish holiday of rosh hashanah ends, the choices made by israeli Pm Benjamin Netanhayu on the nature of Israels Response to Irans Missile Barrage will start to become clear. We want to take stock of where this middle East Conflict is heading as we enter the weekend. On newsnight tonight, gabriel gatehouse, the award winning host of the coming storm podcast, afsin shahi, middle East Expert From the university of keele, and laura trevely
Resoundingly success. The Holiday Shopping season is in full swing here in the United States and around the world. And while holiday shoppers, the world over probably found a sale or 2 or 3 fill their bill, it was without a doubt the military Industrial Complex, their political bagmen on capitol hill and their talking head cheerleaders. Who came away with the biggest black friday prize of the day. And that gift came in the assassination of leading a rainy and Nuclear Scientists, most in which has now left many around the world, bracing themselves for the possibility of a brand new middle eastern war to kick off. The new year was ambushed in this car while driving in a district just east of the capital city of toronto on friday. And according to the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of iran, 2 star general ali, the operation was very complex and took place using electronic devices. And no one was present at the scene. The technological expertise to legit in the assassin
Highprofile former members of President Trumps administration. Now a highprofile critic an ambassador, john bolton. Welcome back. Got to be with you. Bolton, as you commit deeply that President Trump will take action against iran . I think the reports that he asks for options is fairly typical of the erratic idiosyncratic ill form that he makes decisions. The thought occurs to him that maybe it would be a good thing to do. Somethingbout it, and else attracts his attention. I do not think that is all likely. If anything, 30 days from now, he could be thinking about making a deal to go back into the nuclear deal. Theyll be par for the course within. Robert what are you hearing from inside . Mr. Bolton he is definitely not reconciled to having lost the election, that is for sure. I think he is being spun up by bad legal advice and bad political advice. Win. He has a chance to becky will never conceive that he lost. He will say that the election wasnt stolen from him. I am worried that in
One. Select start watching. Whats going on on a cd. You streets, you want to see. The missiles, you see the rises. You always stay see, all these great city displays says to me, just set says the late show, which was so killed as well when watching the winter. And joining us today to discuss the latest on a potential ramp up to war with iran is the former Senior Security policy analyst in the office, secretary of defense, the one and only Michael Maloof and investigative historian and journalist on the match and security state. The always great gareth porter, thank you both gentlemen for coming on with us today. If you could do so, michael, ill start with you. What is the significance of this assassination for the nation of iran . And this is not the 1st time. Weve seen Iranian Nuclear scientists assassinated in recent years as it no, its not. And theres been about 4 or 5 others prior. I think for iran, it shows 1st of all vulnerability. And i think that a lot of this was probably not
Bolton, as you commit deeply that President Trump will take action against iran . I think the reports that he asks for options is fairly typical of the erratic idiosyncratic ill form that he makes decisions. The thought occurs to him that maybe it would be a good thing to do. Somethingbout it, and else attracts his attention. I do not think that is all likely. If anything, 30 days from now, he could be thinking about making a deal to go back into the nuclear deal. Theyll be par for the course within. Robert what are you hearing from inside . Mr. Bolton he is definitely not reconciled to having lost the election, that is for sure. I think he is being spun up by bad legal advice and bad political advice. Win. He has a chance to becky will never conceive that he lost. He will say that the election wasnt stolen from him. I am worried that in the next nine weeks that he will consume a fair amount of damage to both the government and the country and the republican party, all of which i think