Overnight on Saturday, Iran launched its first direct attack on Israeli soil, shooting hundreds of missiles and drones at multiple targets.


Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The Times, explains what happened and considers whether a broader war is brewing in the Middle East.


Guest: Eric Schmitt (https://www.nytimes.com/by/eric-schmitt) , a national security correspondent for The New York Times.


Background reading: 

• Here is what we know (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/14/wo...) about Iran’s attack on Israel.
• The barrage made the Middle East’s new reality undeniable: Clashes are becoming harder and harder to contain (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/wo...) .

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