Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor, Johnston.
Explosions and plumes of black smoke are rising from the Iranian capital for the second
straight day.
“NPR's Kerry Con reports the latest attack comes a day after the country's Supreme Leader”
was killed in coordinated air strikes carried out by the United States and Israel. Multiple residents in the Iranian capital told NPR directly they heard the explosions early Sunday local time. Israel's military says it is striking targets belonging to quote the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran.
Israeli Air Force conducted large-scale strikes it says to establish aerial superiority and to quote "pave the path" the Tehran.
It published one video showing strikes obliterating four large blocks of buildings as
cars was by the Iranian state news agency announced the killing of the 86-year-old Supreme Leader hours earlier Iran has vowed to retaliate and has sent missiles and drones to neighboring countries. Britain's Defense Minister says Iranian missiles were fired towards its troops in Cyprus
“in embacharine, Kerry Con and P.R. News, Istanbul.”
The European Union is holding emergency meetings to assess the growing conflict in the Middle East. Terry Schultz reports that European countries are calling for the resumption of diplomacy. The U. foreign policy chief Kaya Colis calls the death of Iran's Supreme Leader a defining moment in Iran's history.
She's convened foreign ministers for a virtual meeting Sunday evening to assess the implications for Europe. Colis is concerned about the potential for escalation into a broader war. The Iranian regime has choices to make Colis ads and a social media post. The European Commission will hold an emergency security meeting Monday with Commission
President Ursula von der Leyen underscoring quote, "It is a utmost importance that there is no further escalation through Iran's unjustified attacks on partners in the region."
“The leaders of Britain, France and Germany, who tried to negotiate a resolution with”
Iran over its nuclear program, are calling on Washington and Tehran to resume talks for impure news on Terry Schultz. Kim members of Congress are demanding an immediate vote on a war power's resolution that could rain in President Trump's military campaign against Iran. While Stemocratic Leader Hockeyam Jeffrey says, "The next step must come with congressional
authorization." The resolution would require that Donald Trump immediately terminate the use of any U.S. armed forces from any hostilities against Iran, unless that is explicitly authorized by a declaration of war. Republican Congressman Thomas Massey is joining Democrats, co-sponsoring a bipartisan
war power's resolution, but most Republicans are backing President Trump. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The conflict in the Middle East comes as athletes from around the world, including Iran, Israel, and the U.S., are gathering in Italy for the winter, Paralympic Games, and PR's Brian Man reports that travel disruptions are affecting some of the athletes.
The decision by Israel, and the U.S. to launch military strikes against Iran, breached the symbolic Olympic truce, approved by the United Nations, which runs through mid-March. Hundreds of athletes from around the world are gathering in Italy for the Paralympic Games, including skiers from Iran and Israel. The family of Australian Paralympic skier Michael Milton has reportedly been trapped in Doha
Cutter after airline flights were canceled because of Iranian counterstrikes. The Paralympic Games were already overshadowed by military conflict after Olympic officials allowed Russian athletes to compete under their national flag despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. A growing number of countries are boycotting the opening ceremony, Brian Man, and PR News
Malon. At least three people were killed in a shooting in Austin, Texas overnight. Austin Police Chief, Lisa Davis, says gunfire broke out at a beer garden in one of the cities, busiest entered payment carters. Officers immediately transitioned and were faced with the individual with a gun, and three
of our officers returned fire, killing the suspect.
If already say 14 people are hospitalized, three of them are listed in critical condition.
The mayor of Austin is expected to provide an update on the shooting later today. There's no word on a motive. I'm Windsor-Johnston, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
