Israel-Iran: Can War Be Won With Air Power Alone?

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  European talks with Iran fail to break an impasse as Israel signals that the war could be a long one.

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  Plus, as the conflict plays out mostly in the air, what does it mean for how it might end?

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  There are some precedents,

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  but this is virtually unique in that two states are going at each other with virtually only air power.

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  It's Friday, June 20th.

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  I'm Alex Osola for The Wall Street Journal.

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  This is the PM edition of What's News,

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  the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.

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  We begin tonight's show with the latest on the war between Iran and Israel.

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  Talks between Iranian and top European officials in Geneva failed to break an impasse and to move Iran any closer to the concessions it would need to make to halt the fighting over its nuclear program.

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  Arab and European officials briefed on the talks said that Iran continued to insist on the right to enrich uranium,

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  adding that Iran won't reenter nuclear negotiations with the U.S. until Israel's attacks stop.

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  Israel has shown no signs of being ready to stop a campaign it began a week ago,

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  with surprise airstrikes and intelligence operations that targeted Iranian military leaders,

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  nuclear sites, and air defenses.

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  And Israel's top general said today that the country is ready for a prolonged campaign to degrade Iran's nuclear program.

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  In remarks to reporters this afternoon,

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  President Trump said that Europe is not going to be able to help resolve the conflict between Iran and Israel and that Iran wants to talk to the US.

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  He added that he isn't inclined to press Israel to stop airstrikes so negotiations with Iran can continue.

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