NPR News: 07-19-2026 2PM EDT

Nora Raum· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rom. The U.S. launched a wave of new strikes against Iran for an eighth straight day, targeting what it says were strategic drone and missile sites. This comes after two U.S. service members were killed Friday in Jordan from Iranian strikes. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports from Tel Aviv.

Carrie Kahn0:21

U.S. Central Command says along with the military sites, it also struck forces with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to, quote, "swiftly punish Iran for the attacks in Jordan." The brief statement by CENTCOM did not provide more details. Early Sunday, Kuwait's military said it was intercepting incoming missiles and drones from Iran. Bahrain, too, has reported incoming fire from Iran. The stepped-up back-and-forth strikes show no sign of letting up. No public peace talks or negotiations are taking place. The United States has reinstated a blockade on Iranian ports as Iran continues to vow to control the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping traffic through the vital waterway has dropped dramatically during the last week of strikes. Carrie Kahn, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Nora Raum· Host1:08

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