Newstalk Breakfast

US President Donald Trump has vowed a retaliation to Iran's strikes on US bases in Jordan. It comes after the US and Iran trade blows for the first time in a month, calling into question when a true peace deal will come in. 

Anton discusses this further with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University. 

Watch out Microsoft Teams users. Hackers are spreading a dangerous new phishing scam. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us the details.

From today, the threshold for the Income-Assessed subsidies through the National Childcare Scheme has expanded to include families on higher incomes.  The Department of Children has said this will benefit a further 47,000 children in Ireland access childcare. 

Elaine Dunne, Chair of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers spoke to Anton this morning. 

Up to 1,000 children have been classed as "prolific offenders" as the Government plans more youth diversion projects. Some Fianna Fáil TDs say parents should be financially penalised for their children’s crimes. 

Speaking to Anton this morning was Seámus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South-Central. 

New personal investment accounts will be announced today by Simon Harris. It will let savers invest in shares, bonds and ETFs without deemed disposal tax, aiming to unlock some of the €157bn held in low-interest deposits. 

Anton got the details with Patricia Callan, Financial Services Ireland Director. 

Electric Picnic boss Melvin Benn has strongly defended the festival’s organisation and crowd safety provisions following a crowd collapse at a too-small venue on Friday night. 

One festival goer who was there told The Journal it was “like a silent bomb blast, the most terrifying thing ever”. Speaking to Anton was Valerie Flynn, Journalist with the Journal.ie.  

Pressure is growing on the Government to stop wealthy investors from exploiting inheritance tax rules. Which they buy large areas of farmland and passing them on to their children with little or no tax to pay. 

With more on this Anton spoke to Francie Gorman, President of the Irish Farmers Association.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Harry Browne Media Lecturer in TUD and Host of the Ditch podcast.

The newly released show “Adults” which has been described as the Gen Z version of Friends. But unlike Friends with 24 episodes per season, Adults has 8 episodes which took about 18 months to make. 

Why are TV shows shorter but seem to take longer to make? Anton asked Brian Lloyd, Entertainment Journalist. 

Iceland has voted against resuming talks on joining the European Union 13 years after they were broken off. 

With more on this Anton spoke to Ray Bassett, Former Senior Irish Diplomat.