Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin, where he covers the human stories of a vast region reckoning with its past while it tries to guide the world toward a brighter future.

Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Twelve jurors are chosen for former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.

The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.

NPR's Rob Schmitz joins us from Tel Aviv with an update on all this. Hi, Rob. ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE: Hey, Ari. SHAPIRO: There are a few different threads here. So let's start with the threat from Iran.

NPR's Rob Schmitz joins us now from Tel Aviv. Rob, what do we know at this hour? ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE: Well, Scott, according to Israel's military, Iran has launched more than 100 drones in ...

Rob Schmitz April 17, 2024 / 1:31 pm NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Rob Schmitz about Israel's response to Iran's unprecedented attack last weekend.

But does this latest move bring the two nations closer to an all-out war? NPR's Rob Schmitz joins us now from Tel Aviv to parse all this out. Good morning, Rob. ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE: Good morning ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz joins us now from Tel Aviv. Rob, what do we know at this hour? ROB SCHMITZ, BYLINE: Well, Scott, according to Israel's military, Iran has launched more than 100 drones in successive ...