Professor Simon Mabon on Mideast tensions

World powers have called for restraint after Iranian media reported explosions in the city of Isfahan. America's top diplomat refused to comment on the attack, which other US officials have reportedly pinned on Israel. Tel Aviv has yet to take any accountability, while Tehran downplayed the purported attack. CNA spoke to Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics at Lancaster University, for his take on these latest developments.

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(Palestinian ambassador’s speech moves UN Security Council president to tears)
“The Palestinian people have not lost their humanity. You wouldn’t find people who long for a normal life, like our people on Gaza.”
The president of the UN Security Council was moved to tears during a speech by the Palestinian ambassador.
The speech took place after the US vetoed resolution that would have granted Palestinians full membership in the United Nations.

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(China slams U.S. decision to veto Palestine's UN membership bid)
Once again, the United States regime voted against the rest of the world.
"For the Palestinian people who are suffering under occupation, this is tantamount to rubbing salt
in the wounds."

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How has ICC not issue the arrest warrants after months of war crimes?

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The people of the Middle East, especially Palestine and Iran, really need Lynn Minmay and her voice more than ever now.

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Emericans have no idea how much they are paying for one country in the Middle East.

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Calm before the storm

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(Iran says its air defences brought down three small drones over the central city of Isfahan.)
Maybe Iran eventually agree to the west's request to let Israel do a small face saving strike

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No one will send drones a 1000mile with small payload for an offensive move.

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Why would the world want to deescalate the war?...WAr will be the only way to decisively determine the ultimate strength of warring nations and this will lead to peace?....