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

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

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