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Exchange of fire between Israel and Iran continues

UK, French and German foreign ministers are holding talks with their Iranian counterpart.

The Iranian foreign minister has insisted his country will defend itself with full force against what he called Israel's barbaric offensive. Abbas Araghchi was speaking in Geneva, where he's meeting European counterparts seeking a diplomatic solution to the week-long conflict. We have the latest from our Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet in Geneva.

While the talks in Geneva continue, so does the exchange of fire between Israel and Iran - with Israel hit by a new round of Iranian strikes this afternoon. Mark Lowen joins from Tel Aviv to give an update.

We hear about the situation in Gaza where many fear they are being forgotten amid focus now on the Israel-Iran conflict. Gaza health officials say Israeli forces have killed more than 40 people there.

After the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders secured a 400% pay rise, we speak to professional cheerleaders about challenges they face with gender stereotypes and salary discrepancies.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Anti-Israel rally in Tehran, Iran Islamic Republic Of - 20 Jun 2025. Credit: Photo by ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

50 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Jun 2025 16:06GMT

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  • Fri 20 Jun 2025 16:06GMT

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