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Join Avi as he discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. He discusses Israel's motivations as they expand the scope of their targets beyond nuclear sites, the potential for US involvement, and how the US got roped into yet another war in the first place. He then discusses the impact this war has had on innocent Israelis and Iranians, as well as the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Sources:

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/06/17/patience-is-wearing-thin-trump-threatens-iran-and-fuels-speculation-us-military-will-intervene-live-updates/⁠

• ⁠https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114675456780398208⁠

• ⁠https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/16/politics/trump-israel-iran-g7-statement⁠

• ⁠https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-17/ty-article/.premium/for-the-first-time-ever-israel-is-asking-america-to-fight-alongside-it-or-for-it/00000197-7eda-d9fe-a597-ffde6f610000⁠

• ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/us/politics/trump-iran-israel-nuclear-talks.html⁠

• ⁠https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-857657⁠

• ⁠https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-built-its-case-for-war-with-iran-on-new-intelligence-the-u-s-didnt-buy-it-55592e81?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAhIeGyDSJagssIPpq7RFl8I6nRn_6sCY5g03rFZ6gpx5huxmBwLqK6NmwHJzhg%3D&gaa_ts=685379bf&gaa_sig=3v1uEWYsRoNhkTNxFNDSK4FQSYdOk0rdR9g1wdBeb_hGb6ZAF-4kIkku-nHinAtdIoLcWXVej6PPmU2eI7JaEA%3D%3D⁠

• ⁠https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-tank-shelling-kills-45-people-awaiting-aid-trucks-gaza-ministry-says-2025-06-17/⁠

• ⁠https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-gaza-aid-06-17-2025-7af5503ea7d2176674fba26d34f6ef74⁠

• ⁠https://www.npr.org/2025/06/17/g-s1-73175/gaza-hunger-aid-attacks-israel⁠

• ⁠https://english.palinfo.com/news/2025/06/17/341499/⁠

• ⁠https://www.timesofisrael.com/five-more-victims-of-iranian-missile-strikes-in-petah-tikva-and-haifa-named/⁠

• ⁠https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/17/not-for-you-israeli-shelters-exclude-palestinians-as-bombs-rain-down⁠

• ⁠https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/6/16/iran-says-most-victims-of-israeli-attacks-are-civilians⁠

• ⁠https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/16/athlete-pilates-instructor-teacher-human-toll-of-israels-attack-on-iran⁠

• ⁠https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/17/what-if-the-strikes-hit-us-on-the-highway-thousands-flee-tehran-amid-bombardment⁠

• ⁠https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/06/iran-opposition-israel-war/683207/