The Backstory

Iran Vows to Retaliate Against Israel Despite Attempts to Simmer Tensions

On the Friday, August 9th episode of The Backstory, host Rachel Blevins discussed several topics from around the globe, including Iran's insistence on responding to the assassination of Hamas political head Ismail Haniyeh.
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In the opening segment, Rachel spoke to journalist, activist and US congressional candidate Jose Vega about Kamala Harris' candidacy and her political platform.
Rachel then spoke to radio host and political analyst Garland Nixon about the FBI raid on the home of former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter and the implications this will have on free speech.
The co-founder of DD Geopolitics Sarah Bils helped Rachel open the final hour of the show with a discussion on the Ukrainian saboteur attack on the Russian Kursk region.
In the final segment of the week, Rachel was joined by Iran-based journalist Ehsan Safarnejad about Iran's vow to retaliate against Israel over the assassination of Hamas political head Ismail Haniyeh.
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