TMI Show Ep 161: “Bibi Threatens to Assassinate the Ayatollah”

The war between Israel and Iran grinds on, and “The TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan” is on top of it! Yesterday, Israel bombed northern Tehran, targeting the headquarters of Iranian state television during a live broadcast, setting the news facility ablaze hours after issuing an evacuation warning for the neighborhood. Israel claims that the TV building concealed military infrastructure, but no independent verification backs this up. The bombing of journalists followed Israel’s attack on Quds Force HQ, part of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard, after four days of intense missile exchanges between the two countries. At least 224 people were killed by the Israelis and 1,400 wounded in Iran, 24 dead and 600 injured in Israel. Tensions are sky-high as Netanyahu is even saying he may assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, while the U.S. slaps a “do not travel” warning on Israel. What’s driving this dangerous spiral, and what’s next for the Middle East? Tune in for a no-holds-barred breakdown of the facts, controversies, and global stakes.

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