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The Intelligence from The Economist

The Intelligence: Iran and Israel’s new era?

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

News, Daily News, Global News

4.63.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

A missile has reportedly struck a site in the Islamic Republic. If this is retaliation for Iran’s most recent attacks, then it is a muted response. But is there still a risk of escalation? As India’s election kicks off, a look into why the opposition is likely to have a poor showing (09:07). And, a tribute to the first foreign-born grand champion of sumo (19:15).


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0:37.0

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0:46.8

Ora Ogunbei. Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events

0:52.0

shaping your world.

0:54.0

In India, voting is kicked off in the largest election of the year.

1:02.0

Although it will take weeks for us to know for certain,

1:04.6

Nerengel Modi's ruling party is likely to win again. Why has the opposition

1:09.9

fallen so badly behind? And, a tribute to the first ever non-Japanese Yokozuna, or grand champion of sumo wrestling.

1:21.0

He was called Akibono and for good reason.

1:25.0

But first.

1:40.0

For days, for days, world leaders had been urging Israel to show restraint after Iran launched a

1:49.0

massive but ineffective drone and missile strike on the country last weekend.

1:54.0

The UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez warned of the dangers the region faced.

1:59.0

When mistake could lead to the unthinkable, a full-scale regional conflict that would be devastating

2:08.0

for all involved and for the rest of the world.

2:12.4

And the British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged restraint to.

2:16.7

Any response should be smart and that should be designed in a way that is going to limit and try to de-escalate this conflict.

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