Patrick Kingsley, Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, and Farnaz Fassihi, UN bureau chief for The Times, dive into the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. They discuss Iran's recent missile barrage targeting Israel, exploring how this retaliation could shift military dynamics in the region. The conversation highlights Israel's readiness for potential war and the internal dilemmas Iran faces as it navigates its geopolitical standing. The insights reveal the fragile balance of power amid historical conflicts and the implications for international relations.

Mahsa Amini, 22, traveled from her hometown in the province of Kurdistan to the Iranian capital, Tehran, this month. Emerging from the subway, she was arrested for failing to cover her hair modestly enough. Three days later, she was dead.The anger over Ms. Amini’s death has prompted days of rage, exhilaration and street battles across Iran, with women stripping off their head scarves — and even burning them — in the most significant outpouring of dissent against the ruling system in more than a decade.Guest: Farnaz Fassihi, a reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: The protests have been striking for the way they have cut across ethnic and social class divides, but there is one group that has risen up with particular fury.Beyond the anger over Ms. Amini’s death lies a range of grievances: a collapsing economy, brazen corruption, suffocating repression, and social restrictions handed down by a handful of elderly clerics.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Exploring Iran's evolving influence in the Middle East, with discussions on the upcoming presidential elections and potential succession of the Ayatollah. The podcast delves into protests in Iran, its foreign policy strategy in the Arab world, and failed attack on Israel. Insightful analysis on Iran's activities in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, and the impact of targeted attacks on Iran's military high command.