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Iran Strikes Israel, U.S. Responds, Trump's New York Trial Begins

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πŸ—“οΈ 15 April 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Iran and its allies launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel over the weekend. Israel, the U.S. and several other countries shot nearly all of them down. And Donald Trump goes on trial today β€” the first criminal trial ever for a former president.

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Israel, the U.S. and other countries shot down hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles headed to Israel.

0:08.0

This was Iran's retaliation for an attack on its Syrian consulate.

0:12.0

Has a wider Middle East war been avoided or has it begun?

0:15.1

I'm Michelle Martin, that's Leifodal, and this is up first from NPR News.

0:21.6

American military support played a leading role in defending Israel.

0:25.0

Everything we're doing is trying to prevent a wider regional conflict and there's certainly no reason in our view that it needs to become so.

0:31.0

Will that push Israel to let more humanitarian aid reach Gaza?

0:34.9

And Donald Trump goes on trial today, the first criminal trial ever for a former president.

0:39.8

I'm testifying, I tell the truth.

0:41.8

I mean, all I can do is tell the truth.

0:43.8

As jury selection gets underway what questions will potential jurors be asked?

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