Israel's conflict with Iran takes focus even as Gaza war grinds on

By Aya Batrawy,

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Published June 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

Israel's conflict with Iran is pushing its war in Gaza to the periphery. But Palestinians there are still being killed and are under a near-total blockade.

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Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

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