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How two assassinations left the Middle East on the edge

2 August 2024 - 26 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

Following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, in the Iranian capital, Tehran, are we on the edge of a regional war? Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

26 mins

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