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Iran has retaliated to U.S. and Israel strikes. Several countries that host American military bases in the region including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain say they have been attacked.

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, about American and Israeli strikes on Iran.

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Shira Efron, an Israel and Middle East expert, about the U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ali Vaez, an Iran expert at the International Crisis Group, about U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about the U.S. strikes on Iran.

We look at what it means for President Trump to launch attacks on Iran without Congressional approval, and the pushback and support he's getting from some lawmakers.

We're looking at the strikes in Iran by U.S. and Israel.

We look at what President Trump's decision to attack Iran means, what kind of support he has in Iran and what this moment means for his administration.

We look at the White House's messaging to the American public on the strikes in Iran.