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Oct 2024
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Can Israel's war on Gaza expand to the r...

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After firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, Iran warns the U.S. of further action unless Israel's aggression is curbed. The world waits to see what Israel will do next, as it continues bombing Gaza and Lebanon. Can peace prevail - or is a wider war more likely?

In this episode:

  • Mohammad Marandi, Professor of American Studies at the University of Tehran.
  • Gideon Levy, Columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of the book, 'The Punishment of Gaza'.
  • Thomas Pickering, Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Israel, Jordan and Russia

Host: Hashem Ahelbarra

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