It has been five days since Israel launched attacks on Iran, and the war seems to be escalating. Hundreds of people have been killed, and Israeli forces have issued an evacuation order for a part of Tehran. Iran has managed to evade Israel’s defenses with missiles.
The Guardian’s senior international correspondent, Julian Borger, explains to Michael Safi that Israel’s war aims appear to have changed. In the first few days, the strikes targeted nuclear facilities, military officials, and nuclear scientists as Israel aimed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Now, however, it seems to be expanding into a war of attrition with regime change as a possible goal.
Meanwhile, the world is waiting to see what actions Donald Trump will take. Israel launched its attacks while talks were being held between Iran and the US regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. Will the US president join forces with Israel or strike a deal with Iran to end the war?
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2025/jun/17/israel-war-iran-what-does-it-want-podcast
