NPR News: 07-19-2026 11AM EDT

Nora Raum· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rom. The U.S. launched strikes against Iran last night for the eighth night in a row. Meanwhile, Iran has stepped up strikes against Gulf allies. Jordan's military says it intercepted three ballistic missiles fired by Iran. Two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan on Friday. One service member is still missing. NPR's Hadil El-Shelchy is covering the war from Istanbul. She reports that both sides have intensified their attacks.

Hadil Al-Shalchi0:30

This is probably some of the worst fighting we've seen since the beginning of the war in February, and both countries have broadened the limits of their fighting. Uh, late Saturday night Eastern time, U.S. CENTCOM said it completed an eighth round of strikes against Iran. Iranian state media said that the U.S. struck six bridges in a southern Iranian province along the Strait of Hormuz, electrical installations also, and a water desalination plant, leaving 20 villages in the south with water shortages. The U.S. didn't comment on that.

Nora Raum· Host1:00

NPR's Hadil El-Shelchy. Ukrainian officials say Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks of the war early this morning, mainly targeting the capital, Kyiv. At least one person was killed. Tomorrow is a big day in British politics. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is leaving office, and his successor, Andy Burnham, is moving into Number 10 Downing Street. NPR's Lauren Frayer reports.

Lauren Frayer1:25

Keir Starmer is a former human rights lawyer who led the United Kingdom's center-left Labour Party