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Today, Explained

Why Iran attacked Israel

Today, Explained

Vox

Daily News, Politics, News

4.4 • 9.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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The Economist’s Gregg Carlstrom explains. Jerusalem-based journalist Noga Tarnopolsky explores whether the unprecedented attack hurts or helps Benjamin Netanyahu. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Rob Byers, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This weekend Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel.

0:06.0

It was an unprecedented direct attack on Israel from Iranian soil.

0:12.0

On the other hand, zero people died and not a single drone

0:16.0

entered Israeli airspace. But it really does hint at a broader regional conflict.

0:22.0

Iran launched the drones from not only its territory, but also Iraq,

0:27.1

Lebanon, and Yemen. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia and Jordan joined the United States and Israel in shooting the drones down.

0:36.8

But surely it suggests that this war in Gaza will continue to escalate beyond Gaza. This is by definition an escalation, but on the

0:46.2

other hand it's been like 48 hours and Israel doesn't seem to be doing anything.

0:51.0

If we're being honest, this whole situation feels a little confusing and we're going to try and help you understand it on Today explained.

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