NPR News: 06-26-2026 6PM EDT

Ryland Barton· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The U.S. military says it struck Iran today in response to a drone attack on a commercial ship yesterday. In the Oval Office today, President Trump says Iran violated the ceasefire.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:13

I don't like the fact that they took a shot yesterday, actually four, we knocked down three, uh, at a ship. Uh, not an allied ship, but a ship, a very expensive ship, and, uh, it was fine, but it took a little beating. Uh, they shouldn't be doing that.

Ryland Barton· Host0:31

U.S. Central Command says the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard told state media that it will launch a, quote, "swift and decisive counterattack" in response to the strikes. This comes as the U.S. and Iran have been trying to negotiate an end to the conflict. Israel and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement after several days of talks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls it a first step to a peace, as NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.

Michelle Kellerman0:58

Secretary Rubio says the goal is a lasting peace where Israelis don't have to live under the threat of rocket fire from Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Lebanese can live free of outside interference.

Marco Rubio· Soundbite1:09

It will take a lot of work and some time to get back to that point, but we believe today is the first step in that journey. And the first step is sometimes the hardest step, but it's the one we're taking together today.

Michelle Kellerman1:19

Hezbollah was not involved in the talks. Israel's ambassador says Iran and Hezbollah are out, and the road to peace with Lebanon is in. Lebanon's ambassador says