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What military strikes did the U.S. announce against Iranian targets and why?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump says the U.S. military conducted additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Sunday for violating the ceasefire agreement, and pairs Shandily Stuster as more.
U.S. Central Command says its forces launched strikes against several Iranian military assets on Saturday. Those assets included Iranian air defense sites, communication systems, and drone storage facilities. CENTCOM says the strikes were a direct response to an Iranian drone attack on an oil tanker transiting near the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain has also accused Iran of targeting it with drones. President Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that the U.S. may be forced to militarily complete the job. And if that happens, quote, Iran would no longer exist.
How did CENTCOM describe the specific Iranian sites hit and the tanker incident?
Late Friday, U.S. military forces targeted several Iranian military sites in response to an Iranian drone attack Thursday on a cargo ship navigating the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM says commercial vessels are continuing to travel through the Strait of Hormuz. Shondalese Duster, NPR News.
The death toll for the pair of earthquakes that struck Venezuela Wednesday has now risen to at least 1,430 people. Rescue efforts remain underway to find anyone still alive after being buried under the rubble. NPR's Fernando Naro has more.
It's the third day after the deadly earthquakes that have devastated northern Venezuela. In one of the hardest hit areas, the coastal state of La Guaira, roads are congested. Convoys of military trucks and civilians are carrying aid workers, shovels, heavy machinery and food supplies. Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced that access to La Guaira has been militarized.
What is the latest on Venezuela’s earthquakes and search-and-rescue efforts?
She said it's an effort to streamline aid into the region. The first 72 hours after a quake are crucial in finding survivors, and local authorities say tens of thousands are still missing. Fernando Narro, NPR News, La Guaira, Venezuela.
Representative Julia Letlow won Louisiana's Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Saturday, as NPR's Matt Bloom reports. The outcome is another win for President Trump, who also endorsed Letlow.
Letlow defeated State Treasurer John Fleming in a runoff after the two finished ahead of Senator Bill Cassidy in the GOP primary in May. Trump backed Letlow in an effort to oust Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump on impeachment charges in 2021. Letlow, a former college administrator and ardent Trump supporter, has been in the House since 2021. Her husband, Luke Letlow, died from COVID-19 complications after being elected to Congress in 2020, and she won a special election to fill the seat. Letlow has promised to work in lockstep with Trump to advance his agenda. She'll face the Democratic nominee winner Jamie Davis, a farmer and former parish official from northeast Louisiana.
Who won Louisiana’s Republican Senate nomination and what does it mean politically?
Matt Bloom, NPR News, New Orleans.
And you're listening to NPR News. The largest fire currently burning in the U.S. continues to move across Utah at this hour. The Cottonwood Fire has now scorched more than 144 square miles. It's severely damaged the Eagle Point Ski Resort in Beaver County and has forced a number of evacuations. Fire officials say low humidity and winds gusting as high as 45 miles an hour are hurting efforts to get the fire under control. Red flag warnings are also in effect in six other western states. Supergirl may be strong, but she's no match for Jesse, Woody, and Buzz Lightyear at the box office. NPR's Bob Mondello has our details.
Superheroes have been having a rough time at the multiplex, and the Man of Steel's antisocial cousin is no exception.
Yeah, well, that's the thing, Clark.
What’s happening with the Cottonwood Fire in Utah and regional fire warnings?
I have no people. Supergirl is expected to sell about $40 million worth of tickets this weekend on the low end of industry predictions.
This does not look like this is going to end well.
That total looks especially lackluster next to the $75 million second weekend of Toy Story 5. which took in more than $200 million last week. The good news for theater owners is that it's a strong weekend overall because other films, including the low-budget horror flicks Obsession and Back Rooms and Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day, are still doing decent business.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What military strikes did the U.S. announce against Iranian targets and why?
0:01–0:47
2
How did CENTCOM describe the specific Iranian sites hit and the tanker incident?
0:47–1:42
3
What is the latest on Venezuela’s earthquakes and search-and-rescue efforts?
1:42–2:53
4
Who won Louisiana’s Republican Senate nomination and what does it mean politically?
2:53–3:44
5
What’s happening with the Cottonwood Fire in Utah and regional fire warnings?
3:44–4:37
6
Which films and World Cup results topped the weekend box office and sports headlines?
4:37–5:04