This week on Sunday Extra, as the war in the Middle East continues we look at the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping lanes.

As Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah or Iran, makes his case for why he should lead the country through a democratic transition we look at the history of the Pahlavi dynasty.

Nepal held new elections this week to replace the government ousted by the Gen-Z-led protests, Roman Gautum examines the results.

And our guest on the Year that Made Me is Yorta Yorta soprano Deborah Cheetham Fraillon.