The Take: How close are Iran and Israel to full-scale war?

As Tehran evacuates, an unpopular Iranian government must win over a panicked public facing an all-out war.

Orthodox Jews look at a damaged site after a missile attack from Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel, June 16, 2025 [Miro Maman/Reuters]

After Israel’s strikes on Iranian cities, Iran launches a wave of retaliatory attacks. With mass evacuations under way in Tehran, the government struggles to control the growing panic. What does this mean for Iran’s future, and how is the leadership reshaping the narrative?

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Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Haleema Shah, with Sonia Bhagat, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Tamara Khandaker, Mariana Navarrete, Remas Alhawari and our guest host, Manuel Rapalo. It was edited by Kylene Kiang and Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Source: Al Jazeera

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