Iran 'won't surrender', and ruins of Hezbollah strongholds
Iran says it won't surrender to US threats. The National tours Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon. Algerian gang leaders are convicted over smuggling migrants into France.
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Israel says no calm in Beirut until Hezbollah is disarmed
This episode features Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent, and Jamie Prentis, Beirut Correspondent.
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