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President Donald Trump (pictured) has told lawmakers it is not yet possible to know the 'full scope and duration' of US strikes on Iran. Here at home, attention has turned to what the conflict might mean on UK shores as oil and gas prices continue to rise.

Laura and Natalie hear from Professor John Underhill from the University of Aberdeen about what might happen to our energy bills, how safe our energy supplies are and what this tells us about our long-term energy strategy.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

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