Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to To the Point

    To the Point

    Saber Rattling from Tehran, Tel Aviv, Moscow and Washington

    Iran today test-fired nine ballistic missiles, including one which it says has the capacity to strike an Israeli city. Also, the candidates and the economy.

    • rss
    Download MP3
    • Share
    By Warren Olney • Jul 9, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

    Iran today test-fired nine ballistic missiles, including one which it says has the capacity to strike an Israeli city. The test comes just a month after Israel drilled with warplanes that could reach Iran's nuclear installations. Also, should Washington cut programs to balance the budget or continue deficit spending to help hard-hit Americans? What about taxes? We look at the presidential candidates and the economy.


    Banner image: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Karel Schwarzenberg during their press conference, Prague, July 8

    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

    • KCRW placeholder

      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

    • Sonya Geis with wavy brown hair wearing a black dress with red accents and decorative earrings against a white background.

      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

    • KCRW placeholder

      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

      NewsNationalPolitics
    Back to To the Point