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What are the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the war against Iran is intensifying. Speaking from the Pentagon tonight, Hegseth said the United States and Israel still have significant military force ready to deploy in the conflict.
If you think you've seen something, just wait. The amount of combat power that's still flowing, that's still coming, that we'll be able to project over Iran is a multiples of what it currently is right now when you add up our capabilities and those of the Israeli Defense Forces.
President Trump once again called on Iranian regime members to lay down their arms in exchange for immunity, saying the U.S. is successfully destroying the country's military capabilities. Trump also told several news outlets that he should play a direct role in choosing the next leader of Iran. The State Department is suspending operations at the U.S.
Embassy in Kuwait as Iran continues firing missiles and drones in response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports many other embassies in the region have canceled public appointments.
The State Department says while there have been no reported injuries to U.S. personnel at the embassy in Kuwait City, it is suspending operations and encouraging U.S. citizens to depart if they can. The U.S. has also suspended operations at a consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. And they're warning Americans there about possible protests on Friday against the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
All across the Middle East, the U.S. has drawn down U.S. personnel and many embassies are closed to the public, though they're offering emergency services for Americans. And the department has posted an online form for Americans seeking help to leave. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced that 53 medical schools in the U.S. have agreed to expand their nutrition curriculum. NPR's Maria Godoy reports it's a move that many experts say is long overdue.
Studies show most med schools fall short of the 25 hours of training on nutrition recommended by the National Academies of Sciences. Under the new initiative, participating schools will add 40 hours of instruction. Kennedy says this will bolster doctors' ability to prevent and treat diet-related chronic disease.
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