CNA938 Rewind - A weekend of fire: Iran, Israel exchange strikes
CNA938 Rewind
Iran launched over 100 drones at Israel, in retaliation for the latter's strike on Tehran's nuclear facilities. The exchange is yet another flashpoint in an already tense region on the back of Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza strip. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney to find out more.
CNA938 Rewind - A weekend of fire: Iran, Israel exchange strikes
Iran launched over 100 drones at Israel, in retaliation for the latter's strike on Tehran's nuclear facilities. The exchange is yet another flashpoint in an already tense region on the back of Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza strip. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney to find out more.
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