Israel’s endgame in Iran
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
4.3 • 3.9K Ratings
🗓️ 16 March 2026
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Israel and the U.S. are fighting the Iran war together — but they may not have the same goals. What’s Israel’s strategy?
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