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EPISODE · Dec 30, 2025 · 17 MIN

Middle East 2025 in review: Iran & Israel go to war as UAE-Saudi tensions, Syria challenges come to a head

from The AL-Monitor Brief

Host Adam Lucente interviews several correspondents and editors across the region about the major stories that defined 2025 in the Middle East. The team also looks at what may come in 2026, with protests in Iran, UAE-Saudi tensions in Yemen, the fight against ISIS and a number of other situations heating up as the new year approaches.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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