Show Notes
The United States and Israel continued to strike Iran with missiles for a second day on Sunday, destroying more power centers of the Iranian regime and, according to rights groups, bringing the civilian death toll over 100. Iran responded with retaliatory attacks.
At the same time, all eyes were on the Iranian government and the millions of citizens who have long opposed it.
Farnaz Fassihi, who covers Iran for The New York Times, brings us the view from a pivotal moment inside Iran.
Guest: Farnaz Fassihi, the United Nations bureau chief for The New York Times. She also covers Iran and how countries around the world deal with conflicts in the Middle East.
Background reading:
- Iranians took to the streets to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Here is the latest on the war.
Photo: Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times
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