NPR News: 07-18-2026 12AM EDT

Dan Ronan· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. U.S. strikes targeted Friday an Iranian control tower for the third time, according to Iranian state media. NPR's Hadil Al-Shalchi reports.

Hadil Al-Shalchi0:13

Iranian state media said the maritime control tower at Shahid Kalantari Port in Chabahar was targeted for the third time in an attack by U.S. fighter aircraft. It's said that the tower was completely destroyed, while the equipment and operational infrastructure was not. The U.S. said it targeted six bridges in a southern Iranian province along the Strait of Hormuz and electrical installations. Iran responded with its own strikes, targeting U.S. bases in the Gulf and Jordan. Kuwaiti officials said an Iranian strike hit a power and desalination plant, causing a fire that was quickly contained. Kuwait depends on desalination for its drinking water. Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.

Dan Ronan· Host0:54

A week of heavy rains in storm-battered Texas has left two people dead, and hundreds have been rescued after flooding in the state's Hill Country. More than two feet of rain has fallen in some parts of the state, causing swollen rivers and creeks to overflow their banks. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said emergency workers have safely removed people from their flooded homes and cars. Abbott declared 28 counties in Texas a disaster area. It fast-tracks the accessibility to get federal assistance to help in the cleanup and rebuilding. West of San Antonio, in Uvalde, residents, including Valeria