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Israel and Iran pause attacks after missile exchange tests fragile truce

Published 8 June 2026 · world

After a night of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran are both standing down - at least for now. Netanyahu says the fire has ceased after

After a night of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran are both standing down - at least for now. Netanyahu says the fire has ceased after Israeli strikes on Tehran. Iran says it too is pausing - but only if Israel holds back.

Aaron David Miller, former US State Department Middle East adviser, joins us to make sense of where things stand. Chapters 0:00 Attacks on Tel Aviv 2:23 Aaron David Miller, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 4:15 Why is Iran now so emboldened?

5:47 The final stage of peace negotiations? 7:39 Trump's claims that he is not bothered 8:54 Megan Sutcliffe, Middle East analyst 10:07 Iran trying to use US to

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