NPR News: 07-24-2026 5AM EDT

Dave Mattingly· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. US forces have carried out another wave of airstrikes against Iranian targets. It marks the thirteenth consecutive night of attacks. They came hours after President Trump told Axios he's considering a massive attack against Iran, one he describes as bigger than ever before. Congress remains divided over efforts to force the president to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran. The House approved a war powers resolution yesterday, two hundred fourteen to two hundred eight. Four Republican lawmakers voted in favor. It was the second time the Republican-led House voted against the president. Shortly after the vote, the Senate rejected a similar measure. The State Department is seeking more information about the financial dealings of an Iranian business conglomerate tied to the weapons industry. It's offering up to fifteen million dollars for information, as NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.

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According to the State Department, the Iranian business conglomerate, Behzist Pars, or BJP, plays an important role in Iranian missile production and has tried to procure sensitive materials through front companies around the world. The US has already revoked about a hundred visas of people linked to these business dealings, and now it has added two more employees to a Rewards for Justice announcement. It's asking Iranians to come forward with information in exchange for up to fifteen million