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Israel Weighs Its Response to Iran’s Attack as World Leaders Rush to Contain Conflict

World leaders are scrambling to keep conflict in the Middle East from spiraling out of control a day after Iran carried out its first-ever direct assault on Israel with drones and missiles.

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By Aaron David Miller
Published on Apr 14, 2024

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Aaron David Miller

Senior Fellow, American Statecraft Program

Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, focusing on U.S. foreign policy.

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