image sourced from original article at Presenters Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O'Connell and Henry Zeffman examine Israel's claim that Iranian missiles could reach cities including London, Paris and Berlin. The statement followed an attempted but unsuccessful strike on the joint United Kingdom and United States military base on Diego Garcia.
Sir Richard Shirreff, a former senior commander in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, said the threat should be taken seriously. However, cabinet minister Steve Reed said there is 'no assessment to substantiate' the claim that Iran currently has that capability.
The programme also explores whether the government could introduce profit caps on energy companies, an idea reportedly suggested by a government adviser, as part of a broader discussion about energy policy and consumer costs.
