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What recent military actions did Iran take against Israel?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel today, the first such attack since a Middle East ceasefire was declared two months ago. NPR's Greg Myhre has more.
The Iranian missiles targeted northern Israel, where warning sirens rang out Sunday night. The Israeli military said shortly afterward it had shot down all the incoming missiles. Falling debris ignited brush fires, but no damage or injuries were reported. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted an Israeli airbase outside the city of Haifa.
Iran warned earlier it might act due to ongoing Israeli attacks against Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group closely allied with Iran. Israel's military spokesman said Iran had made a, quote, grave mistake, but did not indicate how Israel might respond. The latest fighting further complicates the already difficult effort to work out an end to the war in Iran. Greg Myhre, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Peru held presidential elections today, and initial exit polls show one candidate with a slight lead, though it's still too close to call. And Pierce Carey Kahn reports many people said they were undecided or didn't plan to vote.
27-year-old Ricardo Urakaya says he's used to having bad choices when it comes to voting in Peru. He voted for the leftist Roberto Sanchez, not because he totally backs the current lawmaker, but he says voting for Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of former hardline president Alberto Fujimori, would be a step backward toward dictatorship.
We need decisions for the good of everyone and not for just a few connected people. Peru has seen at least 10 presidents win elections, be removed or resigned or jailed, with none having completed a full term. since 2016. If Fujimori prevails as president, she'll be the latest in a string of wins for the right in Latin America. Carrie Conn, NPR News.
Investors on Wall Street get inflation and housing reports this week. NPR's Stephen Basaja has more.
Historically, spring is a hot time for home sales, but the markets cooled in recent years due to high mortgage rates. Tuesday, the National Association of Realtors will report May's existing home sales. Zillow's already reported sales down nearly 3% from a year earlier. On Wednesday, the Labor Department will share the latest on consumer prices.
In April, prices rose 3.8% year-over-year, much faster than the Federal Reserve would like. If this week gives us similar inflation numbers for May, that would increase pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates this year, especially after a strong jobs report showed May added 172,000 jobs in a still resilient labor market. Stephen Basaja, NPR News.
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