Janine Hurst

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Tensions are growing between Iran and the U.S.

after the U.S.

military attacked several sites in southern Iran last night, citing self-defense.

Iranian officials threatened to respond by force.

And today, the foreign ministry accused the U.S.

of violating the fragile ceasefire agreement, suggesting Washington's actions could undermine efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran through talks.

This, as those peace talks continue, that apparently include reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Karim Sajjadpour is an American policy analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

He says mistrust between Tehran and Washington continues.

Speaking there to NPR's Morning Edition.

A federal court is blocking Alabama's attempt to use a congressional map that favors Republicans.

NPR's Debbie Elliott reports this ruling comes in a long-running redistricting case over black representation.

The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is outpacing efforts to respond.

As NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports, there are at least 220 suspected deaths and more than 900 suspected cases in the region.

And you're listening to NPR News from Washington.

President Trump says his physical at Walter Reed Medical Center outside of Washington, D.C.

today went, quote, perfectly.

The White House says the visit was for an annual preventative medical and dental exam, but this puts the health of the 79-year-old Trump back in focus.

It's his fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since he returned to office less than a year and a half ago.