Middle East Tensions At A High After Iran Attacks Israel
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🗓️ 15 April 2024
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Description: The Iranian government launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel late Saturday night in what’s believed to be Iran’s first direct attack against Israel from its own soil. Israel reported minimal damage and was able to shoot down most of the drones and missiles, with some help from the U.S. military. Ben Rhodes, former U.S. national security advisor and co-host of Pod Save The World, talks about the significance of the attack and what it means for long-simmering tensions in the Middle East.
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| 0:00.0 | It's Monday, April 15th. |
| 0:03.0 | I'm Travel Anderson. |
| 0:04.2 | And I'm Josie Duffy Rice, and this is What a Day. |
| 0:07.2 | And what a day it is, because today is the tax deadline. |
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| 0:19.3 | us have our lives together. Okay? Some of us will be filing our taxes at 930 this evening. |
| 0:25.8 | And by that, I mean filing for an extension. |
| 0:27.8 | On today's show, former President Donald Trump will finally have his day in court |
| 0:35.9 | as jury selection for the criminal hush money case starts today. |
| 0:40.2 | Plus Ukraine's President Volodomir Zelensky continues to petition Congress for aid in its war against Russia. |
| 0:47.5 | But first the Iranian government launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel late Saturday night. |
| 0:53.8 | The aerial attack filled the night sky with flashes for hours. |
| 0:58.2 | The two countries have been dueling for decades, but this is believed to be Iran's |
| 1:01.8 | first direct attack from its soil. |
| 1:04.0 | Despite the ambush, Israel is claiming victory after the country and its allies, |
| 1:08.8 | including the US, were able to intercept most of the drones. |
| 1:12.4 | Okay, so what does this mean? |
| 1:14.4 | Does it mean Israel has two wards on its hands? |
| 1:18.2 | All of this is still developing. |
| 1:20.1 | The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Sunday, |
| 1:22.8 | and President Biden has been in touch with Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu. |
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