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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The U.S. conducted strikes on Iran

Staying strong, then falling apart: How a military family grapples with the Iran war

news — constantly searching for updates on additional strikes or a potential truce between the U.S. and Iran

U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The U.S. military announced that it launched attacks yesterday on Iranian boats and missile launch sites** in Southern Iran. U.S. Central Command Spokesman Capt

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

strikes and the U.S. responded by instituting a blockade on Iranian ports. The current two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, expires Wednesday, April 22. News

Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war

Iran and the U.S., said the Pakistan-led mediators were furious about the Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, which came while Pakistan's interior minister was in Tehran in a fresh

U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The U.S. military says three Navy ships came under attack yesterday** while navigating through waters near Iran. U.S. Central Command says it responded

Prospects fade for imminent end to Iran war as attacks restart

Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. But Israel strongly opposes ending the war in Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would intensify strikes in Lebanon, despite a U.S.- brokered ceasefire agreed

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

News on Monday, Rubio said the latest proposal by Iran, first reported by Axios, was "better than what we thought they were going to submit." But he said that the U.S. administration faced "a deeply

Middle East crisis live: Iran launches broad retaliatory attacks after US strikes over downed helicopter

strikes on Iran.** Posting an image of the strait of Hormuz with the label, “Forever Persian Gulf”, Araghchi says that “despite its defeats on the battlefield, the U.S. opted to test our determination.” - **Five hours

U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

strikes on Iran. Trump wrote Wednesday on social media that the U.S. was reviewing possible troop reductions in Germany, with a "determination" to be made soon. On Thursday, he was still thinking about Merz, posting

U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny

strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny *Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.*[Subscribe](https://www.npr.org/newsletter/news)*here to get it delivered to your inbox, and*[listen

U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

strikes, it said. The U.S. military said no ships were hit. It said it doesn't seek escalation but "remains positioned and ready to protect American forces." Iranian state media said the country's armed

U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

news agency also said the agreement being negotiated called on Iran to restore the number of ships transiting through the vital waterway to pre-war levels within 30 days and for the U.S. to completely

Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast

news agency late Saturday. He didn't offer further details. The majority of Iran's highly enriched uranium is likely still at its Isfahan nuclear complex, the head of the U.N. nuclear agency told

Democrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom'

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **More than 80% of Americans say pain at the pump is straining their household budgets** and a striking majority blames the president, according

Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet

U.S. and Israeli strikes on the country. NPR has been interviewing Iranians transiting through eastern Turkey, along the country's border with Iran. Iranians crossing the Turkish land border — arriving by train, and speaking from

As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points

News](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/trump-says-iran-truce-extension-unlikely-hormuz-to-stay-blocked) on Monday that a renewal of the ceasefire was "highly unlikely." Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker, accused the United States late Monday of forcing Iran

Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war

News Agency/via AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called an "unprovoked terrorist attack

'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

news lately, you might have noticed that a certain word has suddenly become a favorite of President Trump's: "decimate." He has used it a lot to describe U.S. military action against Iran. Take

Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

U.S. to return its attention to Ukraine while it is remains heavily focused on the Iran war. In Washington, Trump said it "would be great" if Putin and Zelenskyy meet. ### [World](https://www.npr.org/sections/world/) ### [What