How dangerous are the tensions between the US and Iran?

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned of a forceful response if the United States or its allies bomb his country.

That follows a threat made by US President Donald Trump if there is no deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme.

How dangerous is this standoff – and can a solution be found?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Hassan Ahmadian – assistant professor, University of Tehran

Ali Vaez- Iran project director, International Crisis Group

Ellie Geranmayeh – deputy director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme, European Council on Foreign Relations