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NPR News: 05-08-2026 6PM EDT

08 May 2026

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What recent actions has the U.S. military taken regarding Iranian oil tankers?

0.638 - 14.336 Ryland Barton

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The U.S. military says it has disabled two more Iranian oil tankers. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports the Trump administration says ongoing attacks do not mean the ceasefire is over.

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14.657 - 27.914 Quill Lawrence

CENTCOM posted video on social media showing the massive Iranian tankers as their smokestacks burst into flames from precision U.S. strikes. CENTCOM says the tankers were empty and approaching Iranian ports despite the U.S. blockade.

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28.434 - 48.398 Quill Lawrence

For its part, Iran continues to effectively block all commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, stopping oil, gas and fertilizer shipping for a significant part of the globe. This comes after Iran and U.S. forces traded attacks this week, but the White House maintains that a four-week-old ceasefire continues and therefore congressional approval is not needed for the war.

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48.378 - 57.792 Quill Lawrence

Iranian negotiators haven't announced a reply to the latest U.S. proposal to end the war, and the demands of both sides still appear far apart. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

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58.032 - 68.428 Ryland Barton

New York State is set to ban ICE agents from wearing masks and prohibit state and local officials from formally cooperating with immigration enforcement. NPR's Jasmine Garst reports.

68.408 - 82.608 Jasmine Garst

The bills include a ban on ICE agents covering their faces, on ICE using local jails to house detainees, and on searching New Yorkers' homes, hospitals, churches, or schools without a warrant signed by a judge. Immigration enforcement is a federal authority.

82.949 - 103.259 Jasmine Garst

Democratic-led states like California and New Jersey have also tried to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks and have been sued by the Justice Department. California's ban was struck down earlier this year. Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, has said if New York passes this legislation, quote, we're going to flood the zone.

103.279 - 109.49 Jasmine Garst

You're going to see more ICE agents than you've ever seen before. Jasmine Garst, NPR News, New York.

109.61 - 118.644 Ryland Barton

The online academic platform Canvas is back online after a data breach during the height of college final exams. NPR's Rachel Triesman has this update.

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