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Now playing Next Israel Base of Iraqi military base struck, but by whom? One member of the anti-American Shiite militia group was killed in the attack and eight injured. It blames the US but Washington denies carrying it out. 20/04/2024
Now playing Next France Man detained after police operation at Iranian consulate in Paris Police said they detained a man behaving suspiciously outside the Iranian embassy in Paris on Friday. 19/04/2024
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Now playing Next Markets Gold and oil prices rise following reports of Israel strike on Iran Oil prices rose on Friday morning with both Brent and US crude trading higher after Israel reportedly carried out a military attack on Iran. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Israel Euroviews. For Israel, Iran's attack is an opportunity to not miss an opportunity Saudi Arabia's recognition of Israel would put an end to historic tensions between Israel and much of the Arab world, paving the way for enhanced economic ties, security collaboration, and broader reconciliation with other Arab nations, Mati Gill writes. 18/04/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EU looking to expand sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel The European Union will "start the necessary work" to hit Iran with heavier sanctions after Saturday's aerial attack on Israel, the bloc's top diplomat has said. 16/04/2024
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Now playing Next Israel Euroviews. An Arab-Israel axis against Iran is now a reality The entire region just witnessed the whimper of the Tehran regime and the bang of Israel and its allies. It is time to capitalise on this opportunity for real political gains, Samuel J. Hyde writes. 15/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU scrambles to rein in a spill-over in the Israel-Iran conflict As Israel weighs its options for a potential response to Iran's aerial attack on Saturday, its European allies are pleading for restraint to prevent a major regional spillover of the conflict. 15/04/2024
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