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

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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.

By Aaron David Miller

Published on Apr 14, 2024

About the Author

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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