Retaliatory strikes between Israel and Iran risk pulling region back into war

NPR | By Jane Arraf,

A Martínez

Published June 8, 2026 at 5:44 AM CDT

Israel and Iran exchanged fire early Monday, escalating tensions and raising fears the conflict could pull the region back into a full-scale war.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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