Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states Sunday after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of ...

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

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