Trump heads to NATO
How NATO is grappling with defense spending as President Trump heads to The Hague to meet with NATO leaders — days after his strikes on Iran.
Iran retaliates against U.S. strikes
The U.S. military bombed key nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend. Afterwards, President Trump warned Iran not to strike back — but Iran has launched missiles at a major U.S air base in Qatar.
Were U.S. Strikes On Iran’s Nuclear Program Successful?
The U.S. entered Israel’s war against Iran over the weekend, dropping bombs and firing missiles on three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities. We hear from some experts on whether they think the attacks were successful in damaging or destroying Iran’s ability to make a nuclear weapon.
And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long had sights on attacking Iran but until recently that ambition seemed to be sidelined by President Trump. Now Netanyahu’s basking in the moment after the U.S. joined in on the war against Iran.
For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
What to know about Jeff Bezos’ upcoming Venice wedding — and the protests against it
Bezos will soon marry Lauren Sánchez in Venice. Protesters say the city, already grappling with overtourism, is putting the wedding over their needs — which city officials and wedding organizers deny.
Hours after attack on U.S. base, Trump says Iran and Israel will begin a ceasefire
The president made the announcement on social media, but officials in Israel and Iran have yet to announce it for themselves. His post came hours after Iran launched on attack on a U.S. base in Qatar.
For Independence Day, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?
What freedom means in the U.S. may be changing. For July 4, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?
Israel strikes Tehran and Fordo site, as Russia backs Iran in deepening conflict
Israel says it struck multiple sites across Tehran, including the Fordo nuclear site hit by the U.S. days earlier and a prison known for jailing regime opponents.
Key takeaways from the U.S. airstrikes on Iran. And, how Iran could respond
The Trump administration is defending its strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, which were carried out without congressional approval. And, a look at how Iran could respond to the U.S. strikes.
The politics of the U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities: Here’s what to watch next
President Trump ran on a pledge to end “forever wars,” so what comes next is pivotal. Here are five things to watch.
Ahead of this week’s NATO summit, Europe is uncertain about its old ally, the U.S.
This year’s NATO summit opens Tuesday, attended by a disengaged United States, which seems bent on fighting its own battles, rather than helping European allies with the increased threat from Russia.
Morning news brief
The Trump administration defends its strikes on three nuclear targets in Iran, where the conflict between Israel and Iran stands now, Iran’s diplomatic and military options moving forward.
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