Israel and Iran at War (Webinar Recording)

Israel and Iran at War (Webinar Recording)

Author: Israel Policy Forum June 18, 2025 Duration: 59:01
This is a recording of an Israel Policy Forum webinar held on Wednesday, June 18, at 1pm ET. Days into its military campaign against Iran, Israel has racked up an impressive series of achievements: decimating Iran’s top military echelon, setting back its nuclear program, taking out drones and rocket-launchers, and achieving freedom of operation in the skies above Tehran. Yet the war’s impact on the Israeli homefront has been costly, with at least two dozen casualties and unprecedented levels ...

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