The latest on Israel's airstrikes in Iran

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM EDT

Israel launched air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, also killing top military leaders and scientists. Iran is promising to retaliate.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with NPR’s Greg Myre.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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