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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 30 MIN

Iran tells the world that it is ‘prepared’ for war

from The Monocle Daily · host Monocle

We examine Iran’s hardening rhetoric as protests turn deadly, with at least 544 people killed as the country enters a third week of unrest. Plus: we question whether the world is entering a renaissance of protectionism and why Rio has a beach problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Iran tells the world that it is ‘prepared’ for war

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We examine Iran’s hardening rhetoric as protests turn deadly, with at least 544 people killed as the country enters a third week of unrest. Plus: we question whether the world is entering a renaissance of protectionism and why Rio has a beach...

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