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Is Iran backing down?

Ben Fajzullin
September 21, 2024

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the Israeli airstrike on Beirut as "a criminal act", but said Iran is not planning to take direct revenge against Israel. Is that a sign that Iran is backing down? Middle East expert Alex Vatanka speaks with DW.

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