NPR News: 03-10-2026 3AM EDT
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Live from NPR News, I'm trial Snyder. President Trump suggested Monday that the Iran war could be over soon.
We're achieving major strides toward completing our military objective. And some people could say they're pretty well complete. We've wiped every single force in Iran out. very completely.
Speaking with reporters in Miami, Trump said the U.S. is ahead of its initial timeline, but he did not say when the war could end, and he left open the possibility of an escalation if Iran disrupts the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. On social media, he said the U.S. will hit Iran 20 times harder than it already has. Oil prices sharply lower in Asia trading after shooting up to $115 a barrel on Monday. Oil now trading below $90 a barrel and stock markets in Asia are rebounding. The U.N. Security Council is considering a draft resolution condemning Iran's attacks on the six Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and also on Jordan. Linda Fasulo reports a vote could take place this week.
The draft resolution strongly condemns Iran's quote,
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The draft also condemns any actions or threats by Iran aimed at closing or interfering with international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz or in the Belmondab Strait near Yemen. It's not clear if Russia and China will veto the proposed measure, which diplomats say the two countries sharply criticized and closed their consultations. For NPR News, I'm Linda Fasulo in New York.
JetBlue says it has resumed operations. In a statement, JetBlue blamed a system outage for leading to an FAA ground stop for all its flights. A carrier says the outage has been resolved but did not provide further details. Wyoming has instituted an abortion ban when there's a heartbeat in several states that has meant a six-week ban. Wyoming Public Radio's Hannah Mersbach reports.
Wyoming OBGYN Jovanina Anthony says what amounts to a ban on abortions after six weeks is, quote, excruciatingly early.
Women who even have mildly irregular cycles. aren't necessarily going to even know they're pregnant at five to six weeks.
Anthony's part of a group planning to ask a district court to block the law. In January, the Wyoming Supreme Court blocked two near-total abortion bans. It said they violate residents' right to make health care decisions, which is in the Wyoming Constitution. State lawmakers say they can pass restrictions to protect the general welfare of the people, which they say includes, in their words, unborn children.
You're listening to NPR News. Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's national soccer team. They feared they'd face persecution if they returned home. President Trump has welcomed the decision, as Lindsay Arkley reports from Melbourne.
The Iranian team has been in Australia for the Asian Women's Cup tournament. Fears over their safety arose after a commentator on Iranian state television labelled them traitors for not singing the national anthem before a match. The Australian government says five team members have already been granted asylum and the offer is being extended to others. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said he'd spoken to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about what he called this rather delicate situation. He said some of the Iranian women feel they must go home because they're worried about the safety of their families. For NPR News, I'm Lindsay Arkley in Melbourne.
A court complaint against two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City's Mayoral Mansion over the weekend says they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group. The two appeared in court Monday on charges that include attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction.
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