NPR News: 07-11-2026 7AM EDT

Louise Schiavone· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. President Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran in response to what he says are threats to assassinate him. But as NPR's Emily Fang reports, both Iran and the US say they are also open to resuming peace talks.

Emily Fang0:17

Trump wrote on Truth Social that, quote, "One thousand missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at Iran," should Iran try to act on what he says are threats to assassinate him in, quote, "many corners of the globe." But in a separate earlier post, the president also wrote that the US had agreed to resume talks with Iran. This week, the US launched strikes on dozens of sites across Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has been pushing Iran to declare the strait open. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson blamed the US for the recent escalation, saying it was the US who violated a ceasefire first, and that breaching commitments was an American, quote, "habit." Emily Fang, NPR News.

Louise Schiavone· Host1:00

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