The assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist

When news broke of the assassination of the head of Iran’s nuclear programme the details suggested an operation straight out of an action film. The Iranian government’s story however was very different and involved remote controlled weapons. Yet, the question remained: who was behind the operation and what does it mean for Middle Eastern politics?

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Guests:

Anshel Pfeffer, Times Israel correspondent.

Holly Dagres, non-resident fellow at the Washington based think tank, the Atlantic council.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips used: BBC, Channel 4, CNN, France 24, MSNBC, Sky.

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Release date

Lydbog: 4. december 2020