NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 19:29

Some Middle East flights resume, but thousands of travelers are still stranded by war

Limited flights out of the Middle East resumed on Monday. But hundreds of thousands of travelers are still stranded in the region after attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel.

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NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 14:42

Oil prices surge amid fears over Iran war

Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged.

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NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 13:15

Trump defends Iran strikes, offers objectives for military operation

His remarks are the first public ones to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.

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NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 12:34

U.S., Israel's war with Iran widens. And, Texas primaries test Latino support for GOP

Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, widening the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran into Lebanon. And, Texas primaries could test if Latino support for the GOP remains strong after 2024's gains.

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NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 11:43

A 4th U.S. soldier has died as the war with Iran further engulfs the region

The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as strikes intensified, Iran-backed groups stepped up attacks and a fourth U.S. service member was killed in action.

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NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 10:07

Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran

Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.

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NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 10:00

7 key points in U.S.-Iran relations since 1953

The U.S. and Iran have a long history of tensions, including a CIA-led campaign to topple Iran's prime minister in 1953 and the taking of American hostages in 1979.

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NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 09:43

Morning news brief

U.S. and Israel continue attacks against Iran, three American service members killed and Trump says more deaths are "likely," Iran targets Gulf states and U.S. bases as retaliation.

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NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 09:42

War with Iran strands hundreds of thousands of travelers across the Middle East

Hundreds of thousands of travelers have been stranded by the outbreak of war with Iran.

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NPR Mar 2, 2026 • 09:42

Millions of Israelis take shelter as Iran launches retaliatory attacks

Millions of Israelis have sought safety in shelters after Iran launched retaliatory attacks on Israeli cities following the death of Iran's supreme leader.

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