Middle East

Iran's unprecedented retaliatory strikes on Israel create tension world wide

7:29am April 15, 2024

Does Iran's attack against Israel on Saturday risk propelling the Middle East into a larger war? NPR's Leila Fadel asks Danny Citrinowicz with the Institute for National Security Studies.

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Iran strikes Israel in retaliation for an attack that killed top Iranian officers

5:08am April 15, 2024

The unprecedented strikes were in retaliation for an attack earlier this month that killed top Iranian officers at Iran's embassy compound in Syria — an attack attributed to Israel.

Can Washington and the international community temper Israel's response?

5:08am April 15, 2024

How the Biden administration is assessing the weekend developments in the Middle East — following the recent tensions between President Biden and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:08am April 15, 2024

Iran strikes Israel in retaliation for an attack that killed top Iranian officers at an Iranian consulate in Syria. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to begin Monday in New York.

The United Nations Security Council holds a meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including Iran's recent attack against Israel, at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sunday.

Iran attacked Israel, escalating an already volatile conflict. Here's what to know

9:39pm April 14, 2024

Iran launched an unprecedented barrage of over 300 drones and missiles at Israel over the weekend. Israel and allies shot down nearly all of the weapons. Israel called for sanctions on Iran.

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Israel weighs its response to Iran's attack

5:21pm April 14, 2024

by Rob Schmitz

Israel is weighing its response to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack.

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How Israel is likely to respond to overnight strikes by Iran

12:22pm April 14, 2024

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with the Brookings Institution's Natan Sachs about how Israel's possible responses to the overnight attack by hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles.

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What Iran hoped to achieve with its retaliatory strikes on Israel

12:22pm April 14, 2024

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group about Iran's objectives in launching what Tehran said was a retaliatory drone and missile strike against Israel.

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Iran launches retaliatory strikes against Israel

8:11am April 14, 2024

With support from U.S. forces, Israel's defense systems took down hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles that were launched in what President Biden called "an unprecedented attack."

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U.S. says it helped Israel take down incoming drones launched by Iran

8:11am April 14, 2024

The Biden administration said U.S. forces helped take down incoming drones and missiles after Iran launched its attack on Israel.