The podcast reports on the unfolding military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. It began with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Iran, targeting military and civilian sites, which prompted retaliatory missile attacks from Iran towards Israel and U.S. interests across the Middle East. NPR correspondents Greg Myre, Daniel Estrin, and Jayna Rath provide on-the-ground updates from different locations, detailing the immediate impacts, including air raid sirens in Israel, school closures and public fear in Iran, and airspace closures across the region. President Trump is explicitly calling for regime change in Iran, urging its citizens to overthrow their government, while Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu claims the strikes are necessary to prevent Iran from becoming immune to attack. The situation has led to heightened tensions, with potential for further escalation involving Iran's proxy militias and raising concerns about regional stability.
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