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Israel's president talks with NPR about Iran

By Daniel Estrin

Published June 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM EDT

As Israel's war with Iran expands, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for international support in destroying Iran's main nuclear facilities.

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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