Synopsis
A selection of ongoing reporting from Washington and other datelines by Emmy award-winning correspondent Simon Marks. Heard on radio stations worldwide, and now also here, on iTunes and on Google Play. Simon is the President and Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News (www.featurestory.com)
Episodes
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![March 2, 2026 - Trump says the big wave of US/Israeli attacks on Iran is to come]()
March 2, 2026 - Trump says "the big wave" of US/Israeli attacks on Iran is to come
02/03/2026 Duration: 04minSimon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
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![March 2, 2026 - Trump, with no plan, tells Americans that US fatalities in Iran are the way it is]()
March 2, 2026 - Trump, with no plan, tells Americans that US fatalities in Iran are "the way it is"
02/03/2026 Duration: 14minSimon's live update for James O'Brien's morning show on the UK's LBC.#iran #Trump #Starmer #news #lbc #simonmarks
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![March 2, 2026 - Trump warns American to brace for a month of military action in Iran]()
March 2, 2026 - Trump warns American to brace for a month of military action in Iran
02/03/2026 Duration: 03minSimon's update for "Nick Ferrari At Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
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![March 1, 2026 - Trump says Iran attacks could last a month, and more American fatalities are likely]()
March 1, 2026 - Trump says Iran attacks could last a month, and more American fatalities are likely
02/03/2026 Duration: 09minSimon's weekly roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night/Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every week at 0045 UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards.#Iran #Trump #midterms #lbc #simonmarks
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![March 1, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: 3 US Troops killed, 5 others seriously injured in Iran conflict]()
March 1, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: 3 US Troops killed, 5 others seriously injured in Iran conflict
01/03/2026 Duration: 12minSimon's breaking news report for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV with Linda Mnusi anchoring.#iran #Trump #mideast #midterms #news #newzroomafrika #dstv405
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![March 1, 2026 - Trump administration officials absent from airwaves, amid grim polling on Iran strike]()
March 1, 2026 - Trump administration officials absent from airwaves, amid grim polling on Iran strike
01/03/2026 Duration: 07minSimon's live update for ABC Radio Sydney's breakfast programme with Craig Reucassel.
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![March 1, 2026 - Trump says hes willing to talk to the Iranian regime, as first US deaths occur in conflict]()
March 1, 2026 - Trump says he's willing to talk to the Iranian regime, as first US deaths occur in conflict
01/03/2026 Duration: 07minSimon's live update for Radio New Zealand with Corin Dann.
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![February 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Iranian State TV confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead]()
February 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Iranian State TV confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead
01/03/2026 Duration: 15minSimon's live report on the latest breaking news from Iran, as the US and Israeli military strikes enter a second day.
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![February 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump confirms Irans Supreme Leader is dead]()
February 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump confirms Iran's Supreme Leader is dead
28/02/2026 Duration: 19minSimon's live breaking news update for Nick Abbot's programme on the UK's LBC.
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![February 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Amid reports of Supreme Leaders death, Trump says hes open to finding an off ramp in Iran]()
February 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Amid reports of Supreme Leader's death, Trump says he's open to finding an "off ramp" in Iran
28/02/2026 Duration: 11minSimon's live update for Natasha Devon's Saturday evening programme on the UK's LBC.
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![February 28, 2028 - White House says days of military action against Iran lie ahead, as Trump plays geopolitical 52-card pickup]()
February 28, 2028 - White House says "days" of military action against Iran lie ahead, as Trump plays geopolitical 52-card pickup
28/02/2026 Duration: 13minSimon's live update for LBC, with Vanessa Feltz in the chair.
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![February 26, 2026 - Trump seeks to topple Irans regime without any strategy for the countrys future]()
February 26, 2026 - Trump seeks to topple Iran's regime without any strategy for the country's future
28/02/2026 Duration: 11minSimon's live update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading 24/7 news channel, with Thabo Mdluli anchoring.#iran #trump #midterms
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![February 28, 2026 - US and Israel launch war to overthrow Iranian government]()
February 28, 2026 - US and Israel launch war to overthrow Iranian government
28/02/2026 Duration: 06minSimon's live update from Washington for India's NDTV.
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![February 27, 2026 - Bill Clinton tells House Committee he was unaware of Epsteins crimes]()
February 27, 2026 - Bill Clinton tells House Committee he was unaware of Epstein's crimes
27/02/2026 Duration: 15minSimon's live update, wrapping up another busy week in Washington, for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading TV news channel. The anchor is Nhlanhla Sehume. Courtesy: Dstv 405
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![February 27, 2026 - American Week: Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union, as Tommy Robinson is welcomed to town]()
February 27, 2026 - "American Week": Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union, as Tommy Robinson is welcomed to town
27/02/2026 Duration: 10minSimon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.This week:--Trump delivers the longest State of the Union speech in history, but fails to clarify the future of his trade war;--Fresh questions swirl about Trump's relationship with Epstein;-- the new British Ambassador takes up his post, as the Trump administration allows Tommy Robinson to visit Congress and the State Department.#Epstein #SOTU2026 #Congress #Trump #Democrats #Spanberger #midterms #TommyRobinson #USinUK #America250 #news #lbc #simonmarks
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![February 27, 2026 - U.S. Roundup: Fury after nearly blind refugee is dead after being abandoned by Border Patrol in Buffalo]()
February 27, 2026 - U.S. Roundup: Fury after nearly blind refugee is dead after being 'abandoned' by Border Patrol in Buffalo
27/02/2026 Duration: 17minSimon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on LBC.This week:-- refugee dies in Buffalo as the Border Patrol is accused of abandoning him;-- fresh warnings of threats to media freedom, as Paramount poised to secure ownership of CNN;-- Epstein questions swirl around Trump again.#Epstein #Buffalo #BorderPatrol #Paramount #CNN #Netflix #midterms #Clinton #lbc#simonmarks
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![February 26, 2026 - Hillary Clinton tells House Oversight Committee she never met Epstein]()
February 26, 2026 - Hillary Clinton tells House Oversight Committee she never met Epstein
27/02/2026 Duration: 04minSimon's live update for CNA TV, with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.
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![February 26, 2026 - Hillary Clinton tells Epstein probe to depose President Trump instead]()
February 26, 2026 - Hillary Clinton tells Epstein probe to depose President Trump instead
26/02/2026 Duration: 05minSimon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann presenting.#Clinton #Epstein #Trump #midterms #HouseOversight #news #simonmarks
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![February 26, 2026 - Clintons preparing to give testimony about Epstein to House Oversight Committee]()
February 26, 2026 - Clintons preparing to give testimony about Epstein to House Oversight Committee
26/02/2026 Duration: 06minSimon's live preview of the next two days in the lives of the Clintons, for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.
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![February 25, 2026 - Trump, in unusually focused performance, blames out-of-power Democrats for everything wrong in America]()
February 25, 2026 - Trump, in unusually focused performance, blames out-of-power Democrats for everything wrong in America
25/02/2026 Duration: 11minSimon's live update on Tuesday night's State of the Union Address for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.#Trump #SOTU2026 #uselections #midterms #politics #news #lbc #Democrats #simonmarks
