Unspun World: Where is the conflict between Israel and Iran heading?

未经雕琢的世界:以色列入与伊朗之间的冲突将走向何方?

The Explanation

2025-06-20

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John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Israel’s attacks on Iran could lead to regime change, assesses the effectiveness of the G7 in dealing with international crises, and examines what the consequences might be of a global drop in human fertility.
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