NPR News: 07-19-2026 12AM EDT

Duaa Musa Khaltaw· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Duaa Musa Khaltaw. The US Central Command says its military launched new airstrikes against Iran to punish Iran's Revolutionary Guard after deadly attacks on US troops in Jordan Friday. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader called on Iranians to be steadfast as fighting in the war between Iran and the US escalates. More on this from NPR's Hadil Al-Shallali.

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In a statement read by a news anchor on Iranian state media, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mostafa Khamenei called President Trump's signature on their memorandum of understanding, quote, "worthless and invalid." He warned of, quote, "unforgettable lessons if the US continues its strikes on Iran." Khamenei urged Iranians not to let the US, quote, "receive any signs of weakness." Iranian state media said that a power station and a desalination facility and bridges were struck. Iran warned that if the US attacks continued, it would target airports in the United Arab Emirates. US Central Command said four US service members were also wounded, and one is missing in the Iranian attack on a base in Jordan. Hadil Al-Shallali, NPR News, Istanbul.

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Canadians are pushing back after criticism from President Trump and other American politicians blaming their northern neighbor for thick wildfire smoke drifting south of the border. More than nine hundred fires are actively burning across Canada, as Dan Karpenchuk reports.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford