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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 26 MIN

Shell-Shocked Lebanon and China Plays Mediator in the Iran War

from Here's the Scoop · host yasmin vossoughian, janis mackey freyer, zoya awky

Israel has said it will start direct negotiations with Lebanon, a day after a barrage of attacks targeting Iran proxy Hezbollah threatened the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Lebanese journalist Zoya Awky describes the mood on the ground in Lebanon amid the devastation. Then, NBC News Correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer joins from Beijing to explain why China is flexing its diplomatic muscle to advocate for an end to the war. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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