On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the evolving news on Iran – from trading strikes with Israel to President Trump's increasing involvement.

Sepideh Qolian, a 30-year-old Iranian labor activist, spent two years in Tehran’s Evin Prison, where she wrote two books, one of them a celebrated prison memoir in the form of a baking cookbook. Just last week, Qolian was released—and three days later, Israeli missiles and drones began striking targets inside Iran.

The Daily Telegraph says Trump is "'poised to join war on Iran". Also featured prominently is the news the UK government is set to delay the opening of the remaining leg of HS2. It describes the project's recent history as "£37bn of failure".

U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft are heading for the Middle East amid an escalating war between Israel and Iran and the possibility that U.S. forces could also become involved, according to flight data tracking sources. Newsweek has reached out to the Pentagon for comment.

Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful regional ally, has signaled privately that it does not intend to attack Israel, but Lebanon’s military has bolstered its presence in the country’s south to prevent rocket fire.

In Lebanon, which is still reeling from last year’s war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group, videos making the rounds on social media have shown revelers dancing and drinking on rooftops while projectiles flash across the sky in the background.

Farmers are relying on the Trump administration to cut a trade deal with China soon or give them another bailout to stay profitable this year. Chuck Magro, CEO of seed and pesticide maker Corteva, say

Iranian civilians describe fear, confusion, and conflicted emotions as Israel targets Tehran’s regime infrastructure and the U.S. debates intervention or diplomacy.