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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Kivone. President Trump says there will likely be more deaths of service members as the fight against Iran continues and an address posted to social media. The president said the U.S. would avenge the deaths of three service members. In his address, President Trump accused Iran of waging war against civilization, calling Iran supreme leader, who, at long with senior Iranian leaders, was killed in the

operation, a wretched, vile man responsible for countless deaths. Officials there say an interim committee will be in charge now,

and PR's Greg Myrae has more.

Iranian officials say the interim committee will consist of three members. President Masu Pazeskin, the head of the Judiciary, and another senior official.

The country Supreme Leader, Iatola Ali Hamanate, was killed in an air strike at his compound

in the Capitol, Tehran. Israel says that simultaneously bomb three meetings filled with senior political and military figures at the start of the massive air campaign Saturday. Iran's assembly of experts, consisting of 88 senior Islamic clerics, is supposed to choose the country's supreme leader, and may well do so. But given the current crisis, the interim committee will lead for now. Greg Myrae, MPR News, Washington.

Blast have continued in the region, and PR's carry con reports from Istanbul that the situation inside Iran is intense and mixed. Officials there have declared 40 days of mourning. We've seen videos of large crowds of mourners today in at least two cities, MPR's also verified videos of people celebrating across the country on Saturday night after his death was announced. Until hominese successor can be appointed a three-person leadership

council is running the country, and it will be their role to appoint a successor to the Iatola.

And PR's carry con reporting from Istanbul. Israel and the United States continue striking

Iran for a second day, Iran has retaliated with strikes aimed at several Gulf states,

and Israel. The ripples of the aerosols are affecting Gaza. Israel has closed all borders crossing into the besieged Palestinian territory and PR's Anas Baba reports. Prices of pacing goods have already started to soaring Gaza since the crossing's closed Saturday. Most of the population relies on aid for survival. That includes the rough arc crossing. We're emergency medical evacuees had only recently been allowed to leave.

The Israeli military says no medics or you and personnel will be allowed to leave or enter Gaza, while the borders are closed. The military says the closure of Gaza's crossing will have no impact on aid. And that existence talks of food or quote "expected to suffice for an extended period." But even before this full closure, the UN's aid food rations were cut in half this month, a due to insufficient supplies entering the strip. And this isn't PR.

The FBI says a shooting this weekend in Austin, Texas is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism. Over night, two people were killed and 14 injured in a shooting in a popular Austin entertainment district. Local police say they responded quickly, returning fire from an armed male suspect who was killed at the scene. Authorities say the gunman was wearing clothes within a Iranian flag designed in the words "Property of Allah." Financial pressures have led

several colleges and university art museums to close in recent years. We get that story from NPR's "net-a-o-laby." The "Depol" art museum has announced it will close at the end of June. Felded 40 years ago as part of the Paul University, it often showed contemporary international work with an emphasis on social justice. "Belo de luta, morning male, replicates traditional morning males in Spain." That's artist Selva, a parcio,

talking about a recent exhibition on the museum's social media. Other art museums have closed in the past two years include ones at the University of New Hampshire, all bright college in Pennsylvania, and Valprezzo University in Indiana. "net-a-o-laby." NPR news. If the sky is clear enough, early Tuesday, you might be able to see a total lunar eclipse. The Earth will be between the sun and the moon casting a shadow that

covers the full moon, early morning sunlight filtering through the Earth's atmosphere is expected to make the moon look red. The lunar eclipse will be visible from North America, Central America, and parts of South America. The next total lunar eclipse is not until late 2028. I'm Louise Kivone and PR News, Washington.

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