May 5, 2026 - Trump insists Iran ceasefire is holding, but events in the Strait of Hormuz suggest it is not
2026/05/05 | 4 mins.
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
May 5, 2026 - Trump's gambit over Hormuz backfires, and he sparks a trade setback with the UK
2026/05/05 | 12 mins.
Simon's latest roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
May 4, 2026 - US denies Iran struck an American warship as Trump's "Project Freedom" gets underway
2026/05/04 | 7 mins.
Simon's live chat with Lewis Goodall on the UK's LBC.
May 3, 2026 - US Roundup: Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital
2026/05/04 | 9 mins.
Simon's live roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme. Listen live every week at 0045 UK time, or find it here on-demand afterwards.
May 2, 2026 - U.S. Roundup: Trump orders drawdown of US troops to punish Chancellor Merz for telling the truth about Iran
2026/05/02 | 12 mins.
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter Simon Marks. Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President & Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News. You can watch his latest TV reporting here.