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What are the U.S. strikes and Iran's response in the Strait of Hormuz?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. The U.S. military says it's striking Iran again in response to Tehran striking a civilian container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. And Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says the strait is now closed after firing what it says were warning shots at a ship. Meanwhile, Iran's leader Ayatollah Moshtaba Khamenei delivered a defiant message days after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was buried. He was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in February. Empire's Hadil al-Sholchi has more.
In his second audio address, Iran's current leader, Ayatollah Moshtaba Khamenei, called his father's killers, quote, criminals and promised to uphold the late supreme leader's legacy. We pledge to take revenge for your pure blood and all the martyrs of these two wars, Moshtaba Khamenei said, referring to Iran's war with Israel in June 2025 and the current war with the U.S. and Israel. Like his first address in March, Moshtaba Khamenei's speech was read by a news anchor on Iranian state media, and the leader did not appear on camera. Three of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's sons attended his funeral this week, but his fourth son and successor Moshtaba Khamenei was not seen publicly during the days-long procession.
What did Moshtaba Khamenei say after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral?
Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.
The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks closed early today amidst another brutal heat wave, France's third this year, which is causing power outages. Empire's Eleanor Beersley has more.
In addition to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum will close early due to temperatures forecast to soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit through next week. Paris is mostly un-air-conditioned as temperatures are usually in the mid-80s this time of year. Scientists say the frequent and prolonged heat waves are due to global warming caused by man-made greenhouse emissions. Europe is warming faster than any other continent. Paris is extending heat wave measures. With parks open all night and drinking water stations available, docks set up along the Seine River for swimming are attracting huge crowds as people cast aside reservations over cleanliness in order to cool off. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
Why are Paris landmarks closing early and how is the heat wave impacting the city?
The biggest housing bill in 30 years became law at midnight without President Trump's signature. He refused to sign the bipartisan bill, calling it a big yawn, saying it was a protest against the Senate for not passing his voter ID bill. The housing bill contains dozens of provisions aimed at driving down the price of housing. Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
In Los Angeles, over 70,000 people are on the street every night. In this country, over 700,000. And so now in this bill, we're going to make it possible for people to have affordable housing.
The bill loosens regulations to encouraging housing construction. You're listening to NPR News. The FIFA Men's World Cup Soccer Tournament quarterfinals continues today.
What does the new bipartisan housing bill include and why did the president refuse to sign it?
Earlier, just now really, England beat Norway 2-1 and will face the winner of the game later tonight between Argentina and Switzerland to meet in the quarterfinals in Atlanta next week. The delay over the opening of a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, may soon be over. As Dan Karpinchuk reports, both President Trump and the Canadian government say the Gordie Howe Bridge will officially open at the end of the month.
Trump posted on social media Friday that he was able to get a much better deal and congratulated the Canadian government. Trump had delayed the opening for weeks, saying Canada was not treating the U.S. fairly on trade issues, even though Canada paid the full cost of constructing the bridge. Ottawa officials say the two countries have agreed on a new series of toll measures and the creation of a 15-year economic development fund in which Canada will get half of the bridge's toll profits and the other half will go into the fund, although it's not yet clear who will operate rate that fund.
How will the Gordie Howe Bridge opening affect U.S.-Canada relations and toll revenue?
For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpinchuck in Toronto.
Kia is recalling more than 460,000 Telluride SUVs, urging owners to once again park their vehicles outside and away from buildings.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What are the U.S. strikes and Iran's response in the Strait of Hormuz?
0:00–1:19
2
What did Moshtaba Khamenei say after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral?
1:19–2:17
3
Why are Paris landmarks closing early and how is the heat wave impacting the city?
2:17–3:06
4
What does the new bipartisan housing bill include and why did the president refuse to sign it?
3:06–4:03
5
How will the Gordie Howe Bridge opening affect U.S.-Canada relations and toll revenue?
4:03–4:40
6
Which safety issue prompted Kia's Telluride recall and what should owners do?
4:40–5:04