Aug 28, 2026 · 27 min
Iran’s vanished leader meets Russia’s threat to Britain
August 28th, 2026: Is Iran’s Supreme Leader Dead? & Moscow Targets Britain
The episode connects uncertainty over Iran’s succession with escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions and a deadly Himalayan disaster.
- 1Months without a verified appearance raise questions about Ali Khamenei’s status and Iran’s potential succession.
- 2Russia threatens British military sites after Ukraine uses British-supplied long-range missiles against Russian targets.
- 3A sudden glacier collapse sends catastrophic floods through valleys in Nepal and Tibet, killing residents and destroying infrastructure.
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The episode’s most vivid turn comes when Baker describes a glacier collapse sending a massive wall of water and mud through Himalayan valleys.
The brief
Mike Baker opens with the unresolved question of whether Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is still alive after months without a verified public appearance.
The uncertainty carries political consequences, including attention to Mojtaba Khamenei and the possibility of a succession struggle inside Iran.
Russia threatens British military targets in response to Ukraine’s use of British-supplied long-range missiles, widening the risks around Western support for Kyiv.
The briefing also covers the Trump administration’s designation of Palestine Action as a global terrorist organization, placing Britain-linked activism in a broader security debate.
In the Back of the Brief, Baker examines a catastrophic Himalayan glacier collapse that sent water and mud through valleys in Nepal and Tibet without warning.
Featuring
Gordon G. Chang
Mojtaba Khamenei
Russian Federation
Ukraine
Palestine Action
TibetListen to the full episode and explore every guest, topic, and moment on PodLume.