Iran's Missile Strike Fires Up Tensions

Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct senior fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

02-Oct-24 08:45

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Iran's missile attack on Israel, involving nearly 200 projectiles, significantly escalates tensions in the Middle East. Despite most missiles being intercepted, the incident highlights the region's precarious security amid ongoing conflicts and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. For insights, we speak to Dr. James Dorsey, adjunct Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

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Categories: politics, government, controversies, Law/Activism, international

Tags: middle east tensions, iran, israel, gaza, missile,

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