"Sleepwalking into World War 3"
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By: Mehdi Hasan Source: Zeteo May 1, 2024 No Comments
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“Iran did what pretty much any country in that situation would do.” In the latest Mehdi Unfiltered monologue, Mehdi sheds light on all the context mainstream media reporters excluded when covering Iran’s attack on Israel this month.
He explains why the media’s framing of Iran’s attack as “unprovoked” is not only disingenuous, but also dangerous. “We expect elected Republicans to lie shamelessly, to gaslight openly… but our media has to be better than that,” Mehdi says.
Founded by Mehdi Hasan, Zeteo has a strong bias for the truth and an unwavering belief in the media’s responsibility to the public. Unfiltered news, bold opinions.
Category: Americas, Featured, Highlights, Middle East, Videos, World Affairs
Topics: Foreign Policy, Iran, Israel, Western Media, World War Iii
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Topics: Foreign Policy, Iran, Israel, Western Media, World War Iii
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