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How civilians are being impacted by Israel's invasion of Lebanon
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (119+ words) How civilians are being impacted by Israel's invasion of Lebanon90.5 WESA - On Air Now Playing WESA " Pittsburgh's NPR News Station - On Air Now Playing JazzWorks " Pittsburgh's Best Jazz - On Air Now Playing WYEP " Where The Music Comes First How civilians are…...
How Trump's Iran war objectives have shifted over time
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1343+ words) At the outset of the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran, President Trump gave lots of reasons for launching the strikes on Iran from stopping its nuclear capabilities to regime change. Now, Trump seems to be ready to talk an endgame as…...
The Israeli military wants several more weeks to fight Iran war, officials say
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (275+ words) TEL AVIV, Israel " The Israeli military estimates it would need several more weeks of fighting to complete its war goals in Iran, two Israeli military officials told NPR on Tuesday. That timeline could be cut short as the U.S. makes efforts…...
Why a former top diplomat says the Iran war isn't likely to end anytime soon
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (846+ words) A former top diplomat says she doesn't believe the war in Iran will end soon, despite President Trump's statements that a deal could be close. Pakistan said Tuesday that it is open to holding talks between the United States and…...
Airstrikes may have destroyed Iran's last F-14s, ending a long, strange saga
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (982+ words) Carroll thinks what he is seeing might represent the destruction of the last operational F-14s anywhere in the world. "While I understand the tactical necessity of taking them out " I'm also filled with sadness at their demise," he says of the…...
Trump says he mulls 'winding down' the Iran war, even as more Marines head to Mideast
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (1435+ words) Updated March 21, 2026 at 2:02 AM EDT More U.S. Marines are headed to the Middle East, even as President Trump said the administration is considering "winding down" military efforts in the region as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran reached the three-week mark. Israel…...
Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (184+ words) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip " Many Muslims are celebrating the start of Eid al-Fitr on Friday to mark the end of Ramadan, a month of daylong fasts. For two years of war, Gaza's streets shook with the sound of deadly Israeli…...
Fluctuating oil prices draw moves from the U.S., Europe and Japan
1+ week, 1+ day ago (92+ words) Oil prices are ballooning due to the ongoing war in Iran. - On Air Now Playing WESA " Pittsburgh's NPR News Station - On Air Now Playing JazzWorks " Pittsburgh's Best Jazz - On Air Now Playing WYEP " Where The Music Comes First Fluctuating oil…...
Iran retaliates after Israel kills two top Iranian officials
1+ week, 2+ day ago (842+ words) Iran launched new missile attacks on Israel targeting Tel Aviv overnight, after Iran confirmed the deaths of Ali Larijani, who had emerged as a key wartime figure following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Gholamrez Soleimani, the…...
Israel is a key issue in Democratic primaries as support for the U.S. ally drops
1+ week, 2+ day ago (655+ words) From New Jersey to North Carolina to Tuesday's primaries in Illinois, Israel has risen as an issue in Democratic primaries. That's come as polling shows a decline in support for Israel among Americans, especially those who are young and identify…...