U.S. military strikes Iran amid ongoing negotiations to end war

U.S. military strikes Iran amid ongoing negotiations to end war

Author: NPR May 26, 2026 Duration: 9:49
New U.S. strikes on Iran come as the two countries try to reach a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Israel thinks it will be a bad deal, and it's increasing attacks in Lebanon.

Then, NPR'S Steve Inskeep talks to Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the prospects for a deal to end the Iran war.

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