Tom Friedman: The War That Could Change Everything
A must-listen on the Israel-Iran conflict.
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June 18, 2025

“This is one of the most remarkable dramas in the Middle East in my lifetime,” the Opinion columnist Tom Friedman says. Listen to him discuss the Iran-Israel conflict and whether the U.S. might join.

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