i'm joined now by giteau steinberg, an expert on the middle east from the german institute of international and security affairs. welcome to the program. sure. iran is blaming israel, but israel actually to blame. well, yes, i think so. the israelis would not tell us whether they were responsible, but they have been killing iranian nuclear scientists for a while, especially between 201-2012. they seem to have used this last opportunity to attack mr. possibly with american support before the trial administration leaves office us president elect joe biden. as you surely know was keeping no secret about the fact that he was hoping to revive the iran nuclear deal. i imagine this might complicate things a little know not a little, simply because he said in the trump administration together, obviously try to make it as hard as possible for the incoming atmos ministration to start restart negotiations with the iranians. and i think that the iranian leadership, the supreme leader, and the hum in a with think twice before they re enter negotiations and a possible agreement. because they know that of

possible for the iranians to attack, to successfully attack israeli embassies, for example, giteau steinberg from the german institute of international and security affairs. really pretty sure your time. thanks for having me. let's have a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world that this hour talks between the e.u. and britain over a trade deal have resumed in london. they are being seen as a last ditch attempt to secure a formal agreement before britain's post status expires. at the end of the year, both sides are seeking compromises on fishing rights, state aid, and a mechanism to resolve future disputes. a suicide bombing at an ice cream shop in somalia's capital has killed at least 7 people. officials say, extremist group al shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack. it came just hours after acting u.s. defense secretary christopher miller visited the city. the u.s. is sending its nimitz aircraft carrier back into the persian gulf just weeks after it had left. some military analysts describe this as an unusual move. defense officials say the ship is re

possible for the iranians to attack, to successfully attack israeli embassies, for example, giteau steinberg from the german institute of international and security affairs. really, pretty sure your time protests are being planned all across france aimed at preventing a law that would limit the filming of on duty police officers. the proposed law came into focus after footage emerged of french police officers beating up and racially abusing a black man. michelle. the case shocked france with president labeling it and unacceptable attack protesters say if the new law is passed, it could prevent similar footage from being released to the public in the future of allowing police to get away with misconduct. the government says the laws will only be used to protect officers from doc, saying, or online abuse. highlighting some of the other stories making headlines around the world at this hour now. talks between the e.u. and britain over a trade deal have resumed in london. they are being seen as a last ditch attempt to secure a formal agreement before britain's post status expires at the end of t