Former diplomat on how Israelis are reacting to the U.S.-Iran talks

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published June 22, 2026 at 4:51 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Alon Pinkas, a former Israeli diplomat, about the Israeli public's reaction to the agreement between the US and Iran.

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