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Do Israel and Iran really want to go to war?

4 October 2024 - 25 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

For years the two countries have been engaged in a shadow war. Why, and will it finally explode into a direct confrontation? Patrick Wintour reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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