Israelis shelter on the highway during a massive missile barrage from Iran on Tuesday.

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Israelis shelter on the highway during a massive missile barrage from Iran on Tuesday.

Maya Levin for NPR

Iran launched long-range missiles against Israel, just hours after Israeli forces launched a ground offensive into southern Lebanon against Iran’s main proxy, Hezbollah. The dramatic escalation is raising fears of an all-out war in the Middle East. We hear from two NPR correspondents in the region.

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