https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/be15e19a-aa4f-49f5-ad84-7e011a243f18 David Hearst, director‑in‑chief of Middle East Eye, said the recent US‑Israeli strike on Iran is primarily aimed at regime change rather than curbing Tehran’s nuclear program. He noted contradictions in US statements, with President Donald Trump claiming last year’s strikes had destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities, while US envoy Steve Whitkoff suggested Iran was only days away from producing bomb‑grade material. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:22:29 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/be15e19a-aa4f-49f5-ad84-7e011a243f18 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.