The Israel-Iran War: a Definitive History.

The Middle East just changed forever. Israel and Iran waged a brutal 12-day war—bombs, drones, assassinations, and U.S. stealth bombers. Here’s how it started, escalated, and where it’s headed next.

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00:00 Introduction
01:05 Prelude to War
09:58 The Nuclear Angle
16:04 The Opening Salvos
25:21 Not a Brief Affair
36:43 Enter the Americans
43:07 A Ceasefire in Staccato
51:19 A Middle East Re-Made

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