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Chapter 1: What are President Trump's objectives in the Iran war?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. President Trump says Iran war objectives are nearing completion.
I've made clear from the beginning of Operation Epic Fury that we will continue until our objectives are fully achieved. Thanks to the progress we've made, I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America's military objectives shortly, very shortly.
Trump delivered a roughly 20-minute primetime speech from the White House. He repeated claims that the U.S. has destroyed Iran's military, urged patience with high costs brought on by the spike in oil prices, and said countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz should take action to secure the passage.
Oil prices rose following the speech, and global stocks are losing ground after Wednesday's gains on Wall Street. The U.K. will host an international meeting today to discuss the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump suggested that he could end the Iran war without reopening the critical waterway. He later said on social media that the U.S.
would only consider a ceasefire when the Strait is open. NPR's Fatima al-Kassab reports from London.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would host a virtual meeting this week of 35 nations to discuss diplomatic and political measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Among the countries attending are Canada, European nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Starmer said military planners would then meet to discuss naval options.
To look at how we can marshal our capabilities and make the strait accessible and safe after the fighting has stopped.
But he said he had to level with the British public and acknowledged that keeping the straight open will not be easy. Fatima al-Kassab, NPR News, London.
The majority of Supreme Court justices seem sceptical of President Trump's efforts to limit birthright citizenship. Trump attended Wednesday's oral arguments, making him the first sitting president to do so, NPR's Deepa Shivram reports.
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Chapter 2: How are global markets reacting to Trump's Iran speech?
NPR's Claudia Grisales reports.
Congressional leaders said it will celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the invitation.
The leaders said the historic visit will also recognize that, quote, the American experiment endures in no small part because of the British experiment from which it sprang. They said they hope His Royal Highness will share his vision for the future of the U.S.-British alliance. The address is part of a U.S. state visit that will also include a White House state dinner with President Trump.
Chapter 3: What is the significance of the UK meeting on the Strait of Hormuz?
Claudia Rosales, NPR News.
Global markets are declining following President Trump's primetime address on the Iran war. Europe's main stock index fell more than 1 percent. Oil prices trading above $107 a barrel. I'm Giles Snyder, NPR News.
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