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  • Affairs
  • Episode 3184
  • 12 Jan 2026

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

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  • The Monocle Daily
  • Affairs
  • Episode 3184

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.

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  • Georgina Godwin

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