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Apr 2024
22m 41s

Why Iran hates Israel (and America)

SKY NEWS
About this episode
Military experts have called Iran's ariel attack on Israel on Saturday night 'ambitious' and warn it could push an already fragile region into a dangerous new phase.
 
On the Sky News Daily, host Matt Barbet examines how Iran and Israel's 'shadow war' has moved out into the open, alongside defence and security analyst Michael Clarke. 
 
Matt is also joined by Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian, affiliated lecturer in international relations of the Middle East at the University of Cambridge, to examine what Iran was really trying to achieve from its attack.

Producer: Rosie Gillott  
Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku  
Editor: Philly Beaumont  
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