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How Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' has shaped the war

NPR | By Daniel Ofman,
Rob Schmitz, Sarah Robbins, Henry Larson
Published August 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM MDT

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Peter Salisbury, professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, about how Iran and its allies have reshaped the war in the Middle East.

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Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.
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