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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 9th, 2025: Iran Threatens New Missile Barrage & Venezuela Rearrests Top Opposition Figure

February 9, 2026·14 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The episode examines Iran's escalating missile threats as a calculated deterrent strategy amid U.S. hesitation, while also highlighting Venezuela's contradictory actions on political prisoner releases, raising doubts about its reform commitments. Both stories underscore the fragility of d

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