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<p>Simon's live round up for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.</p><p>Today: fresh efforts by top Trump officials to imbue the war on Iran with a Christian nationalist ethos, and mixed signals over whether Trump is building up his campaign, or looking for an off-ramp.</p></div>

Simon's live round up for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. Today: fresh efforts by top Trump officials to imbue the war on Iran with a Christian nationalist ethos, and mixed signals over whether Trump is building up his campaign, or looking for an off-ramp.


<p>Simon's live round up for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.</p><p>Today: fresh efforts by top Trump officials to imbue the war on Iran with a Christian nationalist ethos, and mixed signals over whether Trump is building up his campaign, or looking for an off-ramp.</p>

March 27, 2026 - Does even Trump know if he's escalating or de-escalating in Iran?

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Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter <a href="http://www.simonmarks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simon Marks</a>. Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President &amp; Chief Correspondent of <a href="http://www.featurestorynews.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Feature Story News</a>. You can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonMarksFSN" rel="noopener noreferrer">watch his latest TV reporting here.</a><br>
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