Giro Internacional: Israel bombardeia Teerã e amplia posições no sul do Líbano
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The episode opens with news of the fourth day of war in the Middle East, detailing Israeli bombings in Tehran, Karaj, and Isfahan in Iran, along with explosions in Jerusalem. The Israeli army reports detecting new missiles from Iran. Iranian drone attacks hit the American embassy in Riyadh and a Kurdish fighter field in northern Iraq, prompting Washington to close its embassy in Kuwait and order non-essential diplomatic departures from Iraq, Jordan, and Bahrain. In Lebanon, Hezbollah declares war on Israel and fires 15 rockets at northern Israel, leading Israel to bomb southern Lebanon and authorize army control of positions there. The episode shifts to diplomatic developments, covering German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Washington to meet with President Donald Trump. Merz is expected to express moderate support for American and Israeli operations in Iran while voicing concerns about the conflict's consequences for Europe, following Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadden Fugl's statement that Germany will not be directly involved. Another segment focuses on US domestic news, with the US Senate Supervisory Committee releasing recordings of hearings involving former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding their ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Bill Clinton denies knowledge and involvement, while Hillary Clinton calls for Donald Trump to testify due to his frequent mentions in Epstein case archives. The episode concludes with a meteorological update, as the World Meteorological Organization announces a 40% probability of a new El Nino event occurring between May and July 2026, which could increase global surface temperatures, referencing the intense 2023-2024 El Nino as one of the five most severe on record. The episode is presented by Daniela Franco from Paris in partnership with Radio France International and Radio Web agency.
