NPR News: 06-28-2026 6PM EDT

Dan Ronan· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's sending a delegation to the United States to make sure Israel's position is heard as negotiations continue between the U.S. and Iran to find a permanent end to the war. Israel's fighting with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has become a major sticking point. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.

Carrie Kahn0:26

Speaking to reporters, Netanyahu says he wants to make sure Israel's position that Iran cannot have future nuclear capabilities is front and center. Israel was not invited to talks between the U.S. and Iran, nor did it sign on to the memorandum of understanding the preliminary proposal to end the war. Netanyahu said, quote, "We weren't party to the agreement, but we have interests, and we will express them." While Netanyahu backs a deal between Israel and Lebanon to end fighting there, he does not back an Israeli withdrawal until Hezbollah militants are disarmed. Hezbollah's leader says that won't happen until Israel leaves Lebanon, and he rejected the U.S.-brokered deal, which the militant group was not a party to. Carrie Kahn, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Dan Ronan· Host1:11

Just days after President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony for a bipartisan bill to revive the nation's housing market, House Speaker Mike Johnson insists the bill will be signed. Appearing on Fox News, he outlined what he intends to do.

Mike Johnson· Soundbite1:27

I'm gonna send the bill over to him. It's passed by both chambers.