NPR News: 06-27-2026 8AM EDT

Windsor Johnston· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Bahrain's foreign ministry is strongly condemning what it calls an Iranian drone attack on the kingdom early today, saying it violated the country's sovereignty and undermined regional peace efforts. So far, there's been no response from Tehran. NPR's Carrie Khan reports today's attack comes a day after US forces struck targets in Iran in response to an Iranian drone attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.

Carrie Kahn0:31

The US military posted a video on social media showing what it says was one of multiple strikes on Iranian missile and drone sites. Officials say it was, quote, "A powerful response to the Thursday drone attack on a Singapore-flagged vessel transiting a newly established route through the Strait of Hormuz along the coast of Oman." President Trump warned that Iran, quote, "Shouldn't be doing that," and Vice President Vance said if Iran had disagreements over implementing the preliminary peace plan, they can, quote, "Pick up the phone," and added violence will be met with violence. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Windsor Johnston· Host1:10

Rescue crews in Venezuela say the window to find survivors is rapidly closing three days after a powerful earthquake struck the country. Authorities say more than nine hundred people have died, and the death toll is expected to rise as crews continue searching collapsed buildings. Relief efforts