Israel and Iran have exchanged long-range missile strikes following a period of ceasefire that lasted for two months. This escalation raises concerns about a potential return to extensive conflict in the region. Both nations seem to have reached a temporary agreement to halt further attacks.
Amidst these tensions, former President Donald Trump, along with regional mediators, is working to establish a permanent agreement to end hostilities with Iran. The recent developments pose significant challenges to peace efforts, requiring diplomatic intervention to prevent further violence.
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Ali Rogin, a PBS News Hour correspondent, focuses on the Supreme Court and America’s judicial system. She earned a Peabody Award in 2021 for her series on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected global communities. Her accolades include two Edward R. Murrow Awards and contributions to teams nominated for Emmy Awards, notably for coverage of ISIS’s decline, the Las Vegas mass shooting, President Obama’s inauguration, and the 2010 midterm elections.
Winston Wilde is a coordinating producer at PBS News Weekend.

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