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Israel Invades Lebanon, Iran Attacks Israel

Israelis shelter on the highway during a massive missile barrage from Iran on Tuesday.
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Israelis shelter on the highway during a massive missile barrage from Iran on Tuesday.

Iran launched long-range missiles against Israel, just hours after Israeli forces launched a ground offensive into southern Lebanon against Iran's main proxy, Hezbollah. The dramatic escalation is raising fears of an all-out war in the Middle East. We hear from two NPR correspondents in the region.

For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

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Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.
Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.
Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.