"Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nor-Rom.
Israel says it struck multiple sites throughout Iran overnight and this morning, targeting
“infrastructure used by Iran's revolutionary guard.”
Meanwhile, the Iranian president apologized for targeting Gulf countries with drones and missiles, but stopped short of pledging future attacks on its neighbors. NPR's carry-con reports. Israel's military says more than eighty fighter jets struck targets across Iran in the capital
Tehran, including what it says was the Revolutionary Guard's main military university,
which it claims "stores war assets." In a televised address Saturday on state media, President Masood Bezish Gian said Iran would only attack its neighbors if "an attack on Iran originates from those countries." A Gulf official speaking to MP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly said "We will only believe it if we see it."
Saturday morning alerts went off in multiple countries in the Gulf, flights were delayed
“at the Dubai airport after the UAE said air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones.”
Kari Khan and P.R. News teleive. Shortly after the Iranian President spoke, President Trump posted on social media that
Iran will be hit very hard today.
He's demanded Iran's surrender unconditionally. This morning, Trump said that Iran was a threat to the rest of the world. They were very close to nuclear weapon. They would have had one if we didn't do our B2 hit midnight hammer. They would have had it eight months ago. They would have had an nuclear weapon, you know, a crazy and they would have used it. So we did the world
of favor." Trump spoke near Miami where he opened a summit of Latin American leaders on security. White House officials say they'll sign a joint security declaration that encourages
“the use of military force against drug cartels.”
A U.S. bomber has landed in the U.K. Prime Minister Kier's stormer had been opposed
to allowing American war planes involved in attacks in Iran, access to British facilities. Vicky Barker reports from London. The B1 Lancer capable of carrying 24 crew's missiles was seen touching down at a British air base in Gloucestershire Friday evening. One day after Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth said the U.S. strikes on Iran were quote "about
to surge dramatically." Prime Minister Starmer drew President Trump's eyeer for initially refusing permission for the U.S. to use U.K. bases as a staging post for attacks on Iran. Starmer has since solved in that stance, saying the U.K. would now accept U.S. military aircraft that were being deployed for purely defensive purposes. The U.K. and European allies have held
back from publicly supporting the war, many questions, whether it is justifiable under international law. For NPR News, I'm Vicky Barker in London. This is NPR News in Washington. Ukrainian officials say Russia launched a missile and drone attack on the Northeast City of Harkiv overnight, killing at least eight people. The mayor says they were in an apartment
building that was struck by a missile. President Vladimir Zelensky said Russia also continues to target the energy sector and rail infrastructure. The death toll is rising in Kenya after flash floods overnight. Officials say at least 23 people have died in the capital Nairobi. The floods swept away cars and disrupted flights, the largest airport in East Africa. Scientists say global warning
is making both floods and routes worse in the region. A new study of Kuala's provides hope for plans or animals that have dwindled to low numbers. NPR's Nate Rodd has more. In a species population drops precipitously, it can enter what scientists call a "genetic bottleneck." Through individuals mean less genetic diversity, possible inbreeding and other problems
for generations to come. The new study finds that a population of Kuala's in Australia south are escaping a bottleneck, thanks to a rapid increase in their population that's helping reshuffle their genetic deck. The Kuala situation is somewhat unusual. Their population boomed on an island and later the animals were brought back to the mainland, but the findings suggest even small populations of other species. The studies author say can recover genetic
diversity, given enough time and space. Nate Rodd and PR News The winter paralympics are underway in Italy. Organizers say 665 athletes from around the world will compete in 79 metal events. I'm Nora Rom and PR News in Washington.
