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Oct 2024
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Is Iran likely to respond to Israel's la...

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Israel attacked Iran and said its objectives have been achieved. Its military said the strikes were precise and warned Tehran against further escalation. But what if Iran responds? And could the two sides be on a path to a full-blown confrontation?

In this episode:

  • Yossi Beilin, Former Israeli Minister of Justice.
  • Mohammad Marandi, Professor, American Studies, University of Tehran.  
  • Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor, Modern Middle East Politics, University of Cambridge.

Host: Cyril Vanier

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