The Middle East is dominating this week's headlines.
On Consider This, we dive into what's at stake in a war between Israel and Iran.
Plus, we take a look back at the Iraq War and lessons from 2003.
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The war between Israel and Iran has entered its second week as the two countries trade missile attacks as potential diplomatic talks stalled.
NPR's Jane O'Raff has more.
Iran said Israel struck four cities overnight, including Isfahan, where a nuclear site was hit.
Iran said there was no leak of hazardous materials.
Iranian missiles hit Israel's port city of Haifa on Friday, according to the Israeli military.
European ministers and Iran's foreign minister met in Geneva Friday.
The talks did not produce a breakthrough.
Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi said he was open to further discussions but would not negotiate with the United States
while Israel continued to attack.
Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman.
With Israel and Iran exchanging military strikes,
President Trump due back at the White House later today.
He's scheduled to participate in a National Security Council briefing this evening after telling reporters that National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard was wrong when she told Congress in March that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon.
Vice President J.D.
Vance in Los Angeles on Friday,