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Israel struck Iran. What’s next?

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First-responders gather outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran.

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Early Friday local time, Israel finally did what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been threatening to do for years: It launched a massive attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, killing top military commanders, nuclear scientists and — according to Iran — dozens of Iranian civilians.

The attacks have once again plunged the volatile region into uncharted waters.

NPR correspondent Hadeel al-Shalchi in Tel Aviv and NPR’s National Security Correspondent Greg Myre discuss what this could mean for the region 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 executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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