Israel’s war with Iran: what does it want?

以色列与伊朗的战争:它想要什么?

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2025-06-17

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It has been five days since Israel attacked Iran and the civilian death toll is rising, but its goal is unclear. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • This is The Guardian. Today, Israel's expanding war with Iran, five days in.

  • Would you have described her as a friend?

  • Yes, yeah, very much so.

  • I mean, Aunty Gina, she looks after me.

  • From Guardian Australia, this is a story about power.

  • To me, she's sort of like a female Donald Trump.

  • Privilege.

  • This is Citizen Kane.

  • This is an ancient story.

  • And influence.

  • Gina Reinhart is emboldened.

  • I'm Sarah Martin.

  • Search Gina and listen now.

  • The past few days have been a blizzard of headlines we long feared were coming.

  • There's been no let up in the exchange of strikes as the death toll continues to climb.

  • Iranian President Masoud Bejeshkian is urging his country to unite as Israeli attacks cause extensive damage in major cities.

  • More breaking news out of Israel,

  • where at least eight people have been killed and dozens injured in the latest round of missile strikes launched by Iran.

  • Israel's National Emergency Service says multiple locations were hit.

  • This war launched by Israel against Iran has been building for decades.