Live from NPR News and Washington, 9/4 of a Coleman, Defense Secretary Pete H...
out at a period rationale for the U.S. attack on Iran over the weekend.
“"The mission of Operation Epic Fury is laser-focused.”
Destroy Iranian offensive missiles, destroy Iranian missile production, destroy their navy
and other security infrastructure, and they will never have nuclear weapons."
"However, President Trump has not made his public case to Americans about why the U.S. is going to war in Iran. This comes as the Pentagon announced today the death of a fourth U.S. service person in the conflict. The Defense Department also says three U.S. war plans were shot down in Kuwait yesterday
in a friendly fire incident, all crew members ejected safely. The incident is being investigated." President Trump has said he is open to talking with Iranian leaders, but NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports, a top Iranian official now says his country will not negotiate with the United States.
“As American and his radius strikes continue on Iran, the country's top security official”
Ali Ledejani has won message for the White House. We will not negotiate with the United States.
In a post on ex-Ledejani said President Trump has quote "betrayed and America first strategy
for Israel first." He said the president is sacrificing quote "American treasure and blood to advance the interests of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to target Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Adagchi said on ex that a deal had been within reach between Iran and the United States at recent negotiations, but he wrote, "Trump has ordered
the quote "bombing" of the negotiating table. Ruth Sherlock and Pion use Istanbul." Benchmark crude oil prices are up nearly 8% this morning as the U.S. and Israel continue to attack Iran, the status of liquefied natural gas shipments is also uncertain, that's because a major supplier in Qatar says it will suspend operations and Pion's Julia
Simon reports on what the attacks mean for energy and shipping. Normally, about 20% of global oil and oil products go through the straight of Hormuz,
“the key shipping route in and out of the Persian Gulf.”
Now barely any ships are passing through, and it's not just oil. The 20% of global liquefied natural gas or LNG goes through the straight. Qatar is a huge LNG producer, if Iran attacks Qatar's LNG terminals, that would also impact global supplies. Natural gas prices rose in early trading today, continued high prices energy experts
say would be bad for electricity bills in the U.S., the U.S. energy mix relies a lot on natural gas plants. However, experts say high natural gas prices are great for U.S. energy companies that export liquefied natural gas, Julia Simon and Pierre News. And you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
The United States takes over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council today for the month of March.
It will begin with First Lady Melania Trump taking the gavel at a session this afternoon.
As NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports, the focus will be on peace through education. The White House says this will be the first time a sitting first lady presides over the security council, as members consider education, technology, peace, and security. UN spokesman's defundatory confirms that this will be a first. It's a sign of the importance that the United States feels towards the security council
and the subject it had. President Trump has often said he doesn't believe the UN is living up to its potential -- his administration holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council for March, and that means it can choose some of the meeting topics. Michelle Kellerman and Pierre News, Washington.
There are primary elections tomorrow in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas. Political observers are watching Texas closely. On the Democratic side, Congresswoman Jasmine Crocket and State Representative James Chaloreco are among the U.S. Senate candidates. On the Republican side, incumbent Senator John Cornan is facing Attorney General Ken Paxton and Congressman Wesley Hunt.
It is unclear if either of these races may go to a runoff election. Scientists say there will be a lunar eclipse overnight. It will be best visible around 6am eastern time tomorrow morning and 3am Pacific time. I'm Corva Coleman and P.R. News.
