This episode of The Daily from The New York Times examines the unfolding U.S.-led military conflict with Iran, focusing on the extent to which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu influenced President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes. The war, now in its fifth day, is f
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