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  • A Possible Iran-Israel Ceasefire and Why China is Watching the War Closely

    A Possible Iran-Israel Ceasefire and Why China is Watching the War Closely
    Jun 24 2025
    President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on social media and the agreement was immediately tested. We'll hear the latest. And China has been watching developments in the war closely because gets much of its crude oil imports from Iran through a "dark fleet" of vessels to evade American sanctions.

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  • Were U.S. Strikes On Iran's Nuclear Program Successful?

    Were U.S. Strikes On Iran's Nuclear Program Successful?
    Jun 23 2025
    The U.S. entered Israel's war against Iran over the weekend, dropping bombs and firing missiles on three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities. We hear from some experts on whether they think the attacks were successful in damaging or destroying Iran's ability to make a nuclear weapon.

    And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long had sights on attacking Iran but until recently that ambition seemed to be sidelined by President Trump. Now Netanyahu's basking in the moment after the U.S. joined in on the war against Iran.

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  • What Does the Israel-Iran War Mean for the Middle East?

    What Does the Israel-Iran War Mean for the Middle East?
    Jun 20 2025
    As Israel and Iran continue missile attacks against one another, we look at how countries in the Middle East are viewing the conflict. Whether that war could spread and if other powers in the region are bracing for a wider conflict. And we hear from some residents of Tehran weighing the decision of fleeing the Iranian capital as President Trump commanded or staying and taking their chances.

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  • Can War Games Prevent Actual War?

    Can War Games Prevent Actual War?
    Jun 19 2025
    Though low tech, table top war games can give experts an understanding of how a real-world conflict could play out. With increased global instability there is increased demand for these exercises, even among those with access to classified information. We watch one such war game.

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  • What We Know About Iran's Nuclear Program

    What We Know About Iran's Nuclear Program
    Jun 18 2025
    Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Iran is "marching very quickly" toward a nuclear weapon. The U.S. intelligence community says Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program decades ago. We hear from two NPR correspondents who are watching this very closely to find out who is right.

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  • What is the Future of the Israel-Iran War and Will the U.S. Get Involved?

    What is the Future of the Israel-Iran War and Will the U.S. Get Involved?
    Jun 17 2025
    The war between Israel and Iran shows no signs of slowing down. There were traffic jams in Tehran with people fleeing after President Trump suggested on social media everyone there evacuate. We talk to a longtime Iran analyst about where the war might go and what the U.S. role in the conflict might be. And we go to the neighboring countries in the region to see how people are reacting to missiles flying overhead.

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  • The Air War Between Israel and Iran

    The Air War Between Israel and Iran
    Jun 16 2025
    For days Israel has been attacking Iran with airstrikes, which they say is an effort to degrade Iran's nuclear capabilities. Iran has been responding by firing missiles at Israel. We'll hear what has been hit and what targets may be next. And we compare the two countries' ability to defend against these types of attacks.

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  • Paris' Iconic Opera House Celebrates 150 Years

    Paris' Iconic Opera House Celebrates 150 Years
    Jun 13 2025
    Commissioned by Napoleon, the opulent Opera Garnier is named after its architect, Charles Garnier. Garnier rose from the Paris slums to design one of Europe's most celebrated venues. Opera Garnier eventually became the inspiration for the novel and musical, "Phantom of the Opera."

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