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| Is civil war brewing in Iran? Nicolas Pelham, our Middle East correspondent, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss internal tensions in the country and why some protesters seem to be turning their backs on peaceful demonstrations. 00:50 - What are Iran’s two opposing camps? 02:56 - What does this deepening divide mean for politics? 03:57 - Why has Iran shifted from protest to civil conflict? 06:16 - Is there any way to stop a civil war? Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/3NKjsm1 Is America about to attack Iran?: https://econ.st/4qKVKEC Sign up to our weekly newsletter: https://econ.st/3J0xzBr #TheEconomist #Iran #Protests |
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