June 24, 2025
Netanyahu’s long game in Iran
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The Israel-Iran war has stunned the world. But for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a war with Iran and an attack on the nation’s nuclear facilities was months in the making.
Today: a view of the war from Israel. Elahe Izadi sits down with Jerusalem Bureau Chief Gerry Shih to discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long march to war with Iran.
They walk through why Netanyahu attacked Iran when he did, and what he may have gained politically in the process.
This episode was produced by Rennie Svirnovsky with help from Arjun Singh and edited by Lucy Perkins. It was mixed by Sam Bair.
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