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Brief: Trump gives Iran a 48hr ultimatum...

Al Jazeera
About this episode

This week: 172 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 677 Palestinians in Gaza. Trump has given Iran a 48-hour ultimatum. Israel is intensifying attacks on Gaza. Israel has launched an incursion into Lebanon. Israel has killed more than 72,253 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.

In this episode:

  • Mohamed Vall, Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Zein Basravi, (@virtualzein) Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Tareq Abu Azzoum, (@abuoazzum) Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent
  • Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinakhodrAljaz) Al Jazeera Correspondent
  • Nida Ibrahim, (@nida_journo), Al Jazeera correspondent

Episode credits: 
This episode was produced and mixed by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

 

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