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Iran militarily weakened, but not defeated: Karim el-Gawhary

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Clare Richardson
June 24, 2025

For now, it seems the ceasefire between Iran and Israel is holding. Israeli and US missiles have weakened Iran militarily, but its hardliners have been strengthened, says journalist Karim el-Gawhary

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