Economist Podcasts The Intelligence: Iran and Israel’s new era?
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Apr 19, 2024 
In this engaging discussion, Greg Karlstrom, The Economist's Middle East correspondent, analyzes the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, highlighting potential escalations and global implications. Jeremy Page, the Asia diplomatic editor, explores the challenging landscape for India's Congress party amid elections, questioning its future strength against the BJP. Meanwhile, Anne Rowe pays tribute to the first foreign-born grand champion of sumo, sharing insights into his journey through cultural barriers to achieve greatness in Japan's traditional sport.
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New Era of Violence
- Israel appears to have retaliated against Iran with a strike near Isfahan.
- This marks a new era of overt state-on-state violence between the two nations.
Isfahan's Significance
- Isfahan, a major city in central Iran, houses key military and nuclear sites.
- These include an airbase with advanced fighter jets and a ballistic missile factory.
Symmetry of Strikes
- Iran's most advanced fighter jets, F-14s, are stationed at the Isfahan airbase.
- In the past weekend's attack, Iran targeted Israel's F-35 base, highlighting a potential symmetry in the strikes.