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Radio Scotland,10 mins

The Middle East: On the brink?

Good Morning Scotland

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With Lebanon becoming the focus of tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, as the two sides square up for dominance in the region. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and its allies, in an attempt to end its proxy war with Iran-funded terror groups, have imposed a blanket blockade of aid into Yemen despite warnings that the country is on the verge of a massive famine. Is the Middle East is in danger of sliding in conflict?

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