
First-responders collect outdoors a constructing that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran.
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First-responders collect outdoors a constructing that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran.
Meghdad Madadi/Tasnim Information/AFP by way of Getty Photos
Early Friday native time, Israel lastly did what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been threatening to do for years: It launched an enormous assault on Iran’s nuclear amenities, killing high army commanders, nuclear scientists and — in line with Iran — dozens of Iranian civilians.
The assaults have as soon as once more plunged the risky area into uncharted waters.
NPR correspondent Hadeel al-Shalchi in Tel Aviv and NPR’s Nationwide Safety Correspondent Greg Myre focus on what this might imply for the area and for U.S. hopes of a deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program.
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This episode was produced by Michael Leavitt, Marc Rivers and Jordan Marie Smith. It was edited by James Hider, Krishnadev Calamur, Jeanette Woods and Connor Donevan. Our government producer is Sami Yenigun.