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Power over Persia: revealing the Mullah whisperers

As Israel rebuffs calls for restraint, The Times examines who holds the levers of influence over Iran. Plus - unrest in Georgia over ‘pro-Kremlin’ law and Dubai cleans up after disruptive flooding. Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk.

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