What it's like in Iran as the conflict with Israel continues

By Steve Inskeep

Published June 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM HST

NPR speaks with Setareh Sadeqi, assistant professor at Tehran University, about how Iranians are experiencing the conflict with Israel and what Iran hopes to achieve.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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