Chapter 1: What are the latest updates on the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. The Pentagon announced today the first reported U.S. casualties of the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran. A U.S. official says three U.S. soldiers who are based in Kuwait have been killed in action. Five other U.S. service members were seriously wounded.
And Central Israel authorities say at least nine people have been killed and others wounded in an Iranian missile attack. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports.
Israeli emergency services say the missile hit the Israeli city of Beth Shemesh near Jerusalem on Sunday. Israeli media published footage of the site showing fires and a large blast radius. Police say the missile apparently hit a protected shelter, killing people inside. On Saturday, a missile hit central Tel Aviv, killing one person. We visited the scene. The blast radius is enormous.
The missile fell in the center of a street, and a building has been completely gutted. The outer wall has been blown off, concrete everywhere. You can see through into the apartments that have been completely destroyed. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
OPEC, the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries, agreed today to raise output in an attempt to curb price shocks after the attacks on Iran and Iran's closure of a key shipping link. NPR's Jane Aref has more.
In a social media post, President Trump wrote the attacks will continue as long as necessary until, quote, peace is achieved. And he didn't give specific details on what that means. Trump ran for office boasting of starting no new wars, blasting U.S. leaders who sought regime change, and championing himself as a president of peace.
Former supporters like former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have come out and blasted Trump for abandoning his America First principles. His defenders say that's not the case.
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Chapter 2: How has the Iranian missile attack impacted Israel?
Trump has been criticized for being too focused on foreign affairs, and the White House has been trying to pivot to domestic issues. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
That was, of course, a report from Franco Ordonez. Here is the report now from Jane Arev on OPEC.
OPEC said it agreed to raise output by 206,000 barrels per day for April. The figure is just 0.2% of global supply. Oil analysts quoted by Reuters said the group had minimal spare capacity. and Gulf producers were now facing export problems. Iran on Saturday announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz, and there are waterway controls that's vital to oil and gas exports from the Gulf.
In over-the-counter trading Sunday, a preview of where prices might open Monday. The benchmark standard for crude oil rose by about 10%. to $80 a barrel. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman.
And you're listening to NPR News in Washington. Protesters angry over the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tried to storm the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan today. Authorities say at least 22 people were killed in clashes with police. Officials say the protesters were largely minority Shiites in the predominantly Sunni Muslim country.
The FBI has joined an investigation into a shooting that killed at least two people in Austin, Texas this morning. Jennifer Strayton from member station KUT has more in the story.
Sixth Street is crowded with bars and restaurants. Police say they responded quickly to a shooting report and encountered an armed male suspect. Three officers returned fire, killing the suspect. Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Lucrit says weekend staffing in the popular area meant the response was quick.
We have paramedics that are embedded in the entertainment district and with the Austin Police Department on the weekends. We received the call at 1.59 a.m. and within 57 seconds. The first paramedics and officers were on scene actively treating the patients.
Federal officials are assisting with the investigation. For NPR News, I'm Jennifer Staton in Austin.
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