March 12, 2026 - Iran's Supreme Leader issues defiant first message, raising big new challenges for Trump

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC.  This week, Trump's growing risk of getting sucked into an expanding conflict in the Middle East, as he says he will end the war when he feels it "in my bones".Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC or find it here on demand afterwards.

Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

Simon's live update from Washington for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. How will the Trump administration respond to Mojtaba Khamenei's threat to try and close the Strait of Hormuz in reprisals for US and Israeli miltiary action against Iran?

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.  What will "victory" entail for Trump in Iran, and will the rest of the world view it as a moment of triumph?#simonmarks #america #donaldtrump #trump #iran #israel #iranwar #middleeast #petehegseth #marcorubio #netanyahu #LBC

Simon's live report about the demarche delivered to US Ambassador Brent Bozell, less than one month into his tenure as President Trump's man in Pretoria.  With Xoli Mngambi anchoring on Newzroom Afrika Channel 405.  Courtesy:  Dstv405#Bozell #Trump #US-SA #SouthAfrica #news #politics #usforeignpolicy

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC, after lawmakers received a classified briefing by Trump administration senior officials.#iran #Trump #Democrats #Congress #lbc #midterms #simonmarks

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.#iran #Trump #Democrats #midterms 

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Today, the betrayal of the Iranian people who were promised American help to take control of their own country...and are now rarely mentioned by Trump or his top lieutenants.

Simon's live update for "The Claire Byrne Show" on Ireland's Newstalk.#iran #trump #simonmarks #midterms #epstein #bondi #Congress #Democrats

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.