ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU & DEFENCE MINISTER ISRAEL KATZ HAVE ISSUED A JOINT STATEMENT
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Pezeshkian is Iran's first ethnic Azerbaijani president.
Elected in a 2024 runoff as a reformist, Pezeshkian is also a trained cardiac surgeon — one of the few national leaders globally to hold a medical degree before entering politics.
Tehran-based analysts offer rare ground-level insight on Iranian affairs.
With foreign press access in Iran tightly restricted, voices reporting from Tehran provide perspective unavailable from outside the country. Learn more at BBC News
Gaza is one of the most densely populated places on Earth.
With ~2.3 million people in 365 sq km (~6,300/sq km), Gaza rivals Hong Kong in density. The UN has described it as among the world's most complex humanitarian crises since Israel's 2007 blockade began.
Iran's President Pezeshkian was a heart surgeon before politics!
Pezeshkian practiced cardiac surgery for decades and served as Iran's Minister of Health before entering parliament. He won the 2024 presidential election as a reformist — the first in Iran in over 20 years.
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Tehran is home to over 9 million people & Iran's political core.
As a guest speaking from inside Iran's capital, Tohid Asadi offers a rare on-the-ground perspective. Tehran has been the seat of Iranian government since the late 18th century. Learn more at Wikipedia
Sultan Barakat pioneered the academic study of post-war reconstruction.
Barakat founded the Post-War Reconstruction & Development Unit at Univ. of York, shaping how the world approaches rebuilding conflict-affected societies. Read more at Wikipedia
A Tehran-based guest offers rare on-the-ground perspective from Iran.
Analysts based inside Iran provide firsthand insight into politics and society that outside observers can't replicate. Follow Iran coverage at BBC News
