ICYMI: Israel, Iran Conflict Shifts Focus

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🗓️ 17 June 2025

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On Monday, the Israeli military struck the headquarters of Iran's state television network. The explosion was caught on video in the middle of a news broadcast. As the conflict enters its fifth day, 224 civilians have been killed in Iran. And in Israel, at least 24 people have been killed according to the prime minister's office.

Meanwhile, Israel's war in Gaza continues. This weekend at least 79 Palestinians were killed across the Gaza strip, many at an aid distribution point operated by the U-S and Israel. The death toll since October 7, 2023 in Gaza has now surpassed 55,000 people.

A French-Saudi summit scheduled to take place this week that was meant to pave the way for wider recognition of a Palestinian state was postponed indefinitely.

We discuss the regional and global implications of conflict between Israel and Iran.

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0:36.4	President Donald Trump departed the Group of Seven Summit in Canada a day early to deal with escalating violence between Israel and Iran,
0:39.4	now in their fifth day of airstrike exchanges. The G7 began on Monday in Canada with leaders from France,
0:46.0	Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States in attendance. Also on Monday,
0:51.3	the Israeli military struck the headquarters of Iran's state television network.
0:55.5	The explosion was caught on video during the middle of a news broadcast.
0:59.3	Israel's army says the building contained military infrastructure, a claim that hasn't been
1:03.7	independently verified. It issued an evacuation order moments before the attack.
1:08.7	In Iran, 224 people have been killed, according to Iran's health
1:12.4	ministry. In Israel, 24 people have been killed, according to the prime minister's office.
1:17.4	On Monday, the G7 drafted a letter calling for a de-escalation between Tel Aviv and Tehran.
1:23.7	Donald Trump left the G7 summit a day early on Monday after resisting calls to sign onto that letter.
1:29.1	He eventually did sign before departing the summit.
1:32.0	After the break, Greg Carlstrom joins us to discuss the implications of Israel and Iran's conflict in the Middle East and on the rest of the world.
1:39.8	He's a Middle East correspondent at The Economist.
1:42.5	This story is developing, so for all the latest,
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