NPR News: 07-18-2026 8PM EDT

Jeanine Herbst· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. US Central Command says the US resumed striking Iran tonight in retaliation for Tehran striking a base in Jordan yesterday, killing two US troops. Another one is missing. NPR's Carrie Kahn has more.

Carrie Kahn0:17

According to Central Command, the two service members were defending alongside partner forces during Iranian air assaults when they were killed. US troops operate in multiple Jordanian military installations that have come under fire from Iran in recent days. Four other US service members were injured. They were sent to Jordanian hospitals and later discharged. For the seventh straight night, the US has struck dozens of what it says are military logistic and infrastructure sites in Iran. Iran says the US has targeted civilian sites, including bridges and civilian utility structures. Citing the ongoing US strikes, Iran says the preliminary peace plan signed nearly one month ago is now no longer being implemented. Carrie Kahn, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Jeanine Herbst· Host1:04

Canadians are pushing back after criticism from President Trump and other American politicians blaming Canada for wildfire smoke drifting south of the border, where the nine hundred fires are burning across Canada. Dan Karpenchuk reports.

Dan Karpenchuk1:17

Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges critics to send support rather than complain, just as Canada has done for efforts to fight fires in California. In a post on social media, Trump says he's holding Canada responsible for the fires and is