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What recent military actions have occurred between the U.S. and Iran?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran today. Iran then fired rockets across the Middle East. The U.N. Secretary General is condemning both sides and warns this could lead to a wider regional war. NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.
Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the UN Charter is clear. It prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. President Trump has made clear that this military action is aimed at regime change in Iran. and he's urging Iranians to rise up.
What is the UN Secretary General's response to the conflict?
Iran is calling for an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting. In his statement, Guterres calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation, adding, quote, failing to do so risks a wider regional conflict with grave consequences for civilians and regional stability. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK played no role in the strikes, but has long been clear that the Iranian regime is abhorrent, that it's murdered thousands of their own people and is a threat to others. He says Iran has backed more than 20 potentially lethal attacks on British soil. But Starmer said Iran has within its power to end the hostilities.
Iran can end this now. They should refrain from further strikes. give up their weapons programmes and cease the appalling violence and repression against the Iranian people. who deserve the right to determine their own future.
In a video statement released overnight, President Trump urged the Iranian people to rise up against the government. Satellite images appear to show that the compound of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini has been destroyed in the strikes. Video posted to social media shows what appears to be an Iranian drone strike on a U.S. facility in Bahrain. NPR's Jeff Brumfield has more.
The video, which was posted on the platform Telegram by an anonymous Iranian account, shows what appears to be a wedge-shaped drone flying towards a base known as Naval Support Activity Bahrain. The drone suddenly plunges downward and explodes. NPR was able to confirm the location as the base. Other videos from Bahrain show fires burning around the facility. According to the base's website, it provides support and security for U.S. ships in the port. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the video. Jeff Brumfield, NPR News.
Congressional Democrats are questioning that Trump launched airstrikes since Congress is responsible for waging war under the Constitution. They're calling for members to pass a resolution ordering the withdrawal of U.S. forces from hostilities. This is NPR News in Washington. The AI company Anthropic says it will challenge in court the Pentagon's assessment that it's a national security risk. It called the decision legally unsound and would set a dangerous precedent for any company that negotiates with the U.S. government. A new survey finds that more than half of U.S. teenagers have used artificial intelligence chatbots to help with schoolwork. Lee Gaines has more.
When it comes to schoolwork, the survey found teens are using AI chatbots for research to solve math problems and edit their writing. One in 10 surveyed teens say they rely on AI chatbots to do all or most of their schoolwork. Larger shares report using it for help with some of their schoolwork. And a majority of teens think students at their school are regularly using AI to cheat. As for the technology's impact on the future, teens' views are divided. Slightly more expect AI to have a positive impact on society rather than a negative one. Many teens who are optimistic say AI will make life easier, and those who are more skeptical worry about over-reliance on AI and job loss. For NPR News, I'm Leigh Gaines.
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