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Israel and Iran step back from escalation

NPR | By Aya Batrawy
Published June 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM CDT

Israel and Iran have paused their latest exchange of strikes following U.S. pressure to de-escalate, but both sides warn they will retaliate if hostilities resume.

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Aya Batrawy is an NPR International Correspondent. She leads NPR's Gulf bureau in Dubai.
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