NPR News: 07-09-2026 10AM EDT

Windsor Johnston· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The Jordanian army says it's intercepted eight missiles launched from Iran. This comes after the US and Iran traded strikes for a second straight day after President Trump declared the ceasefire was over. NPR's Hadil Al-Shalchi reports Iranian officials say 14 people were killed in the US attacks.

Hadil Al-Shalchi0:24

Sirens blared in Jordan, and officials told residents to take shelter after missiles were detected on their way to Jordanian airspace. The Jordanian army said it shot down the missiles. There were no casualties. Jordan is a close US ally, and many missiles aimed at Israel pass through Jordanian airspace. The latest exchange of strikes between the US and Iran began on Wednesday after the US accused Iran of attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by targeting US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. While President Trump said the ceasefire was over, he didn't rule out further talks with Iran to permanently end the war. Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.

Windsor Johnston· Host1:03

Just three weeks after praising Iran's leaders as rational and open to diplomacy, President Trump is now calling them scum and accusing them of breaking their word. The stark shift in rhetoric is raising new questions about the administration's approach to the war. NPR's Franco Ordoñez says it fits a familiar pattern.

Franco Ordoñez1:24

Whether it's, you know, announcing the war is over or almost over when it's clearly not, to dramatically