NPR News: 07-06-2026 9AM EDT

Kristen Wright· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright. Israel's prime minister is expected to meet with President Trump in Washington soon to discuss the memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran. Israel was not part of the preliminary plan to end the war and is concerned about the details in the deal. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports the sixty-day ceasefire expires next month.

Carrie Kahn0:25

Israel has been sidelined in the negotiations to end the war with Iran. A source familiar with the matter, who was not authorized to speak publicly about Netanyahu's plans, tells NPR the Israeli prime minister has been asking repeatedly for a face-to-face with Trump, and that Netanyahu wants to seek US approval for potential Israeli military action against Iran if, quote, "that becomes necessary." Netanyahu, who faces tough elections this fall, has been on the defensive about the US-Iran deal. It is very unpopular in Israel and perceived as making too many concessions to Iran. That includes unfreezing billions of dollars, which Israel says Iran could use to replenish its badly damaged missile arsenal. Carrie Kahn, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Kristen Wright· Host1:10

President Trump will leave Washington later today for the NATO summit in Turkey. At the World Cup, the United States is back in action today in a round of sixteen match against Belgium. As NPR's Russell Lewis reports, the American team will have a key striker in the lineup after a much-talked-about red card given in the last game.

Russell Lewis1:28

US forward Folarin