Three US soldiers dead: Has Iran miscalculated?

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On Sunday, three American troops were killed in a drone strike on a US base in Jordan. At least 34 were wounded. The group responsible for the attack is one of the many Iran-backed militias that operate in the region. So did Iran authorise the attack? And, at a time of such heightened tensions in the Middle East, is it a sign that Iran is losing control of its proxy forces - or preparing for war? Guest: Richard Spencer, Correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Times Radio, Fox News, Al Jazeera, MSNBC, BBC. This podcast has been acquired by the BBC. It is not complied by BBC Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.