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Why some are celebrating the death of Iran's president
Manage episode 419678548 series 2664539
Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain have both died during a helicopter crash earlier this week.
What do these untimely deaths mean for the power structure in Iran, and to relations in the middle east? And why are some people happy to see the end of President Ebrahim Raisi’s leadership.
In this episode, Antoinette Lattouf speaks with Middle East politics expert Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh to better understand the situation, and what we can expect to happen next.
Headlines:
Rishi Sunak announces snap UK general election
Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognise Palestinian state
Australian passengers on Singapore Airlines flight hit by turbulence start arriving home
Mattel to make Mary Fowler Barbie
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Chapters
1. The Briefing Headlines May 23 (00:00:00)
2. The Briefing Topic (00:09:19)
1496 episodes
Manage episode 419678548 series 2664539
Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain have both died during a helicopter crash earlier this week.
What do these untimely deaths mean for the power structure in Iran, and to relations in the middle east? And why are some people happy to see the end of President Ebrahim Raisi’s leadership.
In this episode, Antoinette Lattouf speaks with Middle East politics expert Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh to better understand the situation, and what we can expect to happen next.
Headlines:
Rishi Sunak announces snap UK general election
Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognise Palestinian state
Australian passengers on Singapore Airlines flight hit by turbulence start arriving home
Mattel to make Mary Fowler Barbie
Follow The Briefing:
Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast
Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU
Twitter: @TheBriefingAU
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. The Briefing Headlines May 23 (00:00:00)
2. The Briefing Topic (00:09:19)
1496 episodes
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