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Keeping Iran From Engaging, FAFSA Fiasco, Death Penalty

2024/9/25
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As Israel and Hezbollah engage in open warfare, the world watches Iran, Hezbollah's key backer. While Iran has provided Hezbollah with financial, strategic, and military support, its direct involvement remains uncertain. Analysts suggest Iran is unlikely to intervene unless its own assets are directly threatened by Israel, preferring to supply weapons and militias to Hezbollah.
  • Iran has provided Hezbollah with financial, strategic, and military support.
  • Hezbollah is a key part of Iran's regional strategy.
  • Iran's biggest fear is getting involved in a war with the US.
  • Israel's attacks on Lebanon are seen as a way to provoke Iran into a broader conflict.

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As the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah intensifies, concern grows about the potential involvement of Iran. Last year, there were a number of issues with the form to get federal student aid. A new investigation is detailing what went wrong with FAFSA, and Missouri executed a man even though the office that worked to convict him says they made a mistake.*Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe) to the Up First newsletter.*Today's episode of Up First was edited by Vincent Ni, Nicole Cohen, Cheryl Corley, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer. It was produced by Iman Maani, Nia Dumas and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez, and our technical director is Zac Coleman.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)