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Dec 2023
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'All I know is they want me dead': Iran'...

THE TIMES
About this episode

Iran has built an intricate network of gangs, private investigators and assassins to target enemies of the regime around the world. An investigation by The Sunday Times has found that Tehran has launched at least 17 plots, including abductions and murders, against UK targets since the start of last year. So, what is it like to be one of these targets?

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Guest: Dipesh Gadher, Home Affairs Correspondent, The Sunday Times.

Host: Luke Jones. 

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