Millions of Israelis take shelter as Iran launches retaliatory attacks

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published March 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM MST

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Millions of Israelis have sought safety in shelters after Iran launched retaliatory attacks on Israeli cities following the death of Iran's supreme leader.

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Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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