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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. U.S. Central Command announced today three U.S. service members have been killed in the joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes against Iran. Five people have been seriously wounded. Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions. No details were provided. Major combat operations continue. NPR's Quill Lawrence has more.
CENTCOM posted on social media that U.S. forces had targeted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iranian air defenses and missile and drone launch sites. Along with Israeli forces, CENTCOM said it had repelled hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks. CENTCOM also confirmed the first use of American one-way attack drones, actually modeled after an Iranian drone. Officials said precision munitions had been launched from air, land and sea. President Trump said on social media that the bombing will continue as long as necessary to achieve our objective of peace throughout the Middle East. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
The Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed yesterday by an Israeli strike. Today, Iranian state media said former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has also died. He had served as president from 2005 to 2013 and was a strong supporter of Iran's nuclear program. NPR's Franco Ordonez has been following the story. He says it's not clear how it develops in the coming days.
Iranians have vowed to retaliate. I mean, really, there are so many questions about what comes next. I mean, Trump continues to warn that this could be a drawn out conflict saying, you know, that the bombing will continue throughout the week or as long as necessary until peace is achieved, though he didn't give any specifics about what that means.
NPR's Franco Ordonez. Protesters angry over the death of the Ayatollah tried to storm the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan today. Authorities say at least nine people were killed in clashes with police. The European Union is holding emergency meetings today to assess the growing conflict in the Middle East. Terry Schultz has more on the story.
EU foreign policy chief Kaya Khalis calls the death of Iran's supreme leader a defining moment in Iran's history. She's convened foreign ministers for a virtual meeting Sunday evening to assess the implications for Europe. Kallis is concerned about the potential for escalation into a broader war. The Iranian regime has choices to make, Kallis adds in a social media post. The European Commission will hold an emergency security meeting Monday with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underscoring, quote, "...it is of utmost importance that there is no further escalation through Iran's unjustified attacks on partners in the region." The leaders of Britain, France and Germany, who tried to negotiate a resolution with Iran over its nuclear program, are calling on Washington and Tehran to resume talks.
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz.
This is NPR News in Washington. The conflict in the Middle East comes as athletes from around the world, including Iran, Israel, and the U.S., are gathering in Italy for the Winter Paralympic Games. NPR's Brian Mann reports travel disruptions are affecting some of the athletes.
A decision by Israel and the U.S. to launch military strikes against Iran breached the symbolic Olympic truce approved by the United Nations, which runs through mid-March. Hundreds of athletes from around the world are gathering in Italy for the Paralympic Games, including skiers from Iran and Israel. The family of Australian Paralympic skier Michael Milton has reportedly been trapped in Doha, Qatar, after airline flights were canceled because of Iranian counterstrikes. The Paralympic Games were already overshadowed by military conflict after Olympic officials allowed Russian athletes to compete under their national flag despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. A growing number of countries are boycotting the opening ceremony.
Brian Mann, NPR News, Milan.
Police in Austin, Texas, are investigating a shooting at a bar early this morning.
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