April 15, 2026 - Trump is bonkers, but why aren't reporters telling you that?
Simon's live roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.  Today, the President plans to strike a "Grand Bargain" with Iran's brutal, murderous, fundamentalist regime. And why reporters are slow-walking the issue of Trump's evident mental instability. #iran #Trump #midterms #25thAmendment
14m Apr 15
14m
April 14, 2026 - Trump flays Meloni after she defends Pope Leo from White House attacks
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
4m Apr 14
4m
April 13, 2026 - Trump struggles to explain purpose of US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, and to explain picture depicting him as Jesus
Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. Courtesy DStv405
12m Apr 14
12m
April 13, 2026 - Trump begins his blockade of Strait of Hormuz, and deletes an offensive social media post
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report", reunited at long last with the great John Campbell. #trump #iran #blasphemy #midterms
6m Apr 13
6m
April 13, 2026 - Trump deletes controversial post depicting him as Jesus, claiming he thought he was depicted as a doctor
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on President Trump's blasphemous social media depiction of himself as Jesus, and his vicious ad hominem attack on the Pope.
4m Apr 13
4m
April 13, 2026 - Trump's naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz raises fresh questions about his mental stability
Back from a week-long break, Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
9m Apr 13
9m
April 3, 2026 - "American Week": Pam Bondi walks the plank
Simon's live update for LBC's Friday evening drivetime programme...this week, presented by...Simon. Tonight:  Bondi fired, while Trump stumbles again over Iran, and Artemis II heads to the moon.
14m Apr 03
14m
April 1, 2026 - Trump says he is considering withrawal from NATO, and it's not an April Fool's joke
Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC, as Trump claims he will end his war on Iran in "the next two or three weeks", and pledges to consider withdrawing the United States from NATO....a seismic moment in post-war history.
19m Apr 01
19m
March 28, 2026 - Iran launches strike on US forces in Saudi as Trump projects invincibility
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
10m Mar 28
10m
March 27, 2026 - "American Week": One month on, there's no end in sight to Trump's war on Iran
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week:  Trump blows hot-and-cold over Iran peace talks as his military escalation continues, and America's tech giants finally get their "Big Tobacco" style comeuppance. #trump #iran #Democrats #bigtech #lbc #news #americanweek #simonmarks
11m Mar 27
11m
March 27, 2026 - Does even Trump know if he's escalating or de-escalating in Iran?
Simon's live round up for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. Today: fresh efforts by top Trump officials to imbue the war on Iran with a Christian nationalist ethos, and mixed signals over whether Trump is building up his campaign, or looking for an off-ramp.
12m Mar 27
12m
March 26, 2026 - Trump says he is not sure that U.S. is "willing" to strike peace deal with Iran
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC, as Trump held the first made-for-TV meeting of his Cabinet since the war began, and sounded very unsure about whether he truly wants to end the conflict.
4m Mar 26
4m
March 26, 2026 - Trump claims Iran is "afraid to say" they want to make a deal, as his approval ratings crater
US President Donald Trump has insisted that Iran is taking part in peace talks as he continues to push back on Tehran’s denials of being at the negotiating table. Simon's live update for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.
9m Mar 26
9m
March 25, 2026 - Iranians reject US peace plan, as Trump takes steps for possible ground war
Simon's live update for "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.  This evening, the Iranians reject Trump's 15-point proposal, and on Capitol Hill anxiety grows about the possible deployment of American boots-on-the-ground in Iran.
3m Mar 25
3m
March 25, 2026 - AS TWO STORIES BROKE: Iran rejects US peace plan, and tech giants lose a landmark case in California
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Today....Iran spurns Trump's proposed 15-point peace plan, accusing the President of "negotiating with himself". And Google and Meta lose a massive court case over the addictive nature of their products, with huge global implications.
7m Mar 25
7m
March 25, 2026 - US conveys 15-point peace plan to Iran that raises even more questions about Trump's credibility
Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
13m Mar 25
13m
March 24, 2026 - US sends 15-point peace proposal to Iran via Pakistani mediators
Simon's live update for LBC, with Henry Riley presenting.
6m Mar 24
6m
March 23, 2026 - What ever happened to the idea of an Iranian popular uprising?
Simon's live report for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.
5m Mar 24
5m
March 23, 2026 - Iran denies any talks with US, amid reports that indirect contacts with Trump have occurred
Simon's live update for "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC, as the US and Iran parry over whether talks between the two countries to end the war are taking place.
5m Mar 23
5m
March 23, 2026 - Trump reveals surprise talks with Iran, but can they end the war?
Simon's live update for Newzroom Afrika TV in South Africa, with Xoli Mngambi anchoring.  Today, is there a chance for peace between the US/Israel and Iran?
9m Mar 23
9m
March 23, 2026 - Are talks really underway between the US and Iran?
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss.
5m Mar 23
5m
March 23, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Speaker of Iranian Parliament "invited to meet Witkoff, Kushner"
Simon's live breaking news update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  On a fast-moving day, is Mohammed Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, the mystery "top person" with whom the US has been communicated inside Iran?
5m Mar 23
5m
March 23, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump postpones bombing of Iran's power plants, citing "talks" with Iranian officials
Simon's breaking news update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC, as President Trump TACOs over his threatened bombing of Iran's energy infrastructure.
13m Mar 23
13m
March 22, 2026 - Trump and Starmer have "constructive" call on Iran
Simon's weekly roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning overnight programme on the UK's LBC.
10m Mar 23
10m
March 20, 2026 - "American Week": Trump finds no offramp in Iran, as one of his senior advisors quits over the war
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week:  Who's in charge of the war on Iran, and how might Trump quell a rebellion within his own ranks?
11m Mar 20
11m
March 19, 2026 - Trump claims US knew nothing of Israel's decision to attack Iranian gas field
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.
12m Mar 19
12m
March 17, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Israel claims it assassinated two top security officials in Iran
Simon's breaking news update for the UK's rolling news station, LBC News.
2m Mar 17
2m
March 14, 2026 - U.S. Embassy in Baghdad hit by Iranian explosive after Trump claims to have "obliterated" Iran's Kharg Island
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
11m Mar 14
11m
March 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump vows to end war on Iran, but has no exit strategy
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC.  This week, Trump's growing risk of getting sucked into an expanding conflict in the Middle East, as he says he will end the war when he feels it "in my bones". Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC or find it here on demand afterwards.
11m Mar 13
11m
March 12, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Suspect killed after attack on Michigan synagogue, as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz
Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
4m Mar 12
4m
March 12, 2026 - Iran's Supreme Leader issues defiant first message, raising big new challenges for Trump
Simon's live update from Washington for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. How will the Trump administration respond to Mojtaba Khamenei's threat to try and close the Strait of Hormuz in reprisals for US and Israeli miltiary action against Iran?
3m Mar 12
3m
March 11, 2026 - Trump says war on Iran will end "soon", but dodges key question about its outcome
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.  What will "victory" entail for Trump in Iran, and will the rest of the world view it as a moment of triumph? #simonmarks (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/simonmarks) #america (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/america) #donaldtrump (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/donaldtrump) #trump (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tru...
6m Mar 11
6m
March 11, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: South African government carpets new US Ambassador, accusing him of undiplomatic conduct
Simon's live report about the demarche delivered to US Ambassador Brent Bozell, less than one month into his tenure as President Trump's man in Pretoria.  With Xoli Mngambi anchoring on Newzroom Afrika Channel 405.  Courtesy:  Dstv405 #Bozell #Trump #US-SA #SouthAfrica #news #politics #usforeignpolicy
11m Mar 11
11m
March 10, 2026 - Democrats say they believe Trump is going to deploy "mission creep" ground troops in Iran
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC, after lawmakers received a classified briefing by Trump administration senior officials. #iran #Trump #Democrats #Congress #lbc #midterms #simonmarks
7m Mar 11
7m
March 10, 2026 - Trump still cannot identify exactly what "winning" looks like in Iran
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC. #iran #Trump #Democrats #midterms
4m Mar 10
4m
March 10, 2026 - Iranian people an afterthought, as Trump promises end to war
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Today, the betrayal of the Iranian people who were promised American help to take control of their own country...and are now rarely mentioned by Trump or his top lieutenants.
6m Mar 10
6m
March 10, 2026 - Amid oil price turmoil, is the end of Trump's strategy-free war on Iran in sight?
Simon's live update for "The Claire Byrne Show" on Ireland's Newstalk. #iran #trump #simonmarks #midterms #epstein #bondi #Congress #Democrats
8m Mar 10
8m
March 10, 2026 - Trump offers array of shameless denials and specious claims during press conference on Iran
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.
14m Mar 10
14m
March 9, 2026 - Trump under pressure over Iran as US fatalities and gas prices climb
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
4m Mar 09
4m
March 9, 2026 - Second full week of war on Iran, and Trump still has no plan for its outcome
Simon's live round up for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen weekly at 0045am UK time or find it here on-demand afterwards. #simonmarks (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/simonmarks) #america (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/america) #donaldtrump (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/donaldtrump) #trump (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/trump) #iran (https://...
12m Mar 09
12m
March 7, 2026 - As Iran war rages, more questions pile up about Trump's relationship with Epstein
Simon's live update for Natasha Devon's Saturday evening programme on the UK's LBC.
16m Mar 08
16m
March 7, 2026 - One week on from war's beginning, Trump has no idea how it will end
Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's programme on the UK's LBC.
16m Mar 07
16m
March 7, 2026 - Trump flirts with ground troops for Iran, and Nigel Farage dines with him in Florida
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
12m Mar 07
12m
March 6, 2026 - White House: Trump didn't mean Iran's "unconditional surrender" when he said "unconditional surrender"
Simon's live update for LBC News with Jonathan Ray presenting.
13m Mar 06
13m
March 6, 2026 - "American Week": Trump & Netanyahu plunge the Middle East into war, with no plan for how it ends
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: Trump's strategy-free, war-of-choice against Iran. #Trump #iran #midterms #MAGA #MIGA #Congress #war #news #lbc #americanweek
11m Mar 06
11m
March 6, 2026 - US facing growing accusations of culpability for missile attack on Iranian girls' school that killed 168
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC, at the end of the first week of President Trump's strategy-free war-of-choice against Iran.
17m Mar 06
17m
March 5, 2026 - Trump says he "must" be involved in choosing Iran's next leader
Simon's live update for LBC News, on another day of shifting narratives from the Trump administration over the joint US-Israeli war on Iran.  With John Stratford presenting.
12m Mar 05
12m
March 5, 2026 - Republicans on Capitol Hill back Trump's war with Iran, amid no clarity on how it ends
Simon's live update for Monocle Radio's "The Briefing" with Chris Cermak anchoring.
8m Mar 05
8m
March 4, 2026: Explosions in Erbil as Washington reportedly grooms Kurds as a possible invasion force
Simon's live report for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC, as the US and Israeli war on Iran shows every sign of intensifiying.
5m Mar 04
5m
March 4, 2026 - Rubio says he never said what he said, as Trump re-ups regime change as his goal
Simon's live update on the US government's continuing, contradictory efforts to explain why it attacked Iran, and what it wants to achieve. For James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.
9m Mar 04
9m