How Might Israel Respond to Iran?
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4.4 • 6.4K Ratings
🗓️ 5 October 2024
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Today, we discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East after an eventful week.
Paddy and Laura are joined by Baran Abbasi, reporter and presenter for BBC Persian, to discuss Iran’s role in the conflict in the Middle East. They also discuss how Iranians feel about Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s warning that "Iran will pay a heavy price" after launching almost 200 missiles at Israel.
And, Laura has interviewed Idit Ohel, who’s son Alon was taken hostage from the Supernova music festival in Israel on October 7th 2023.
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