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The U.S. military said it completed an eighth round of strikes against Iran last night.
“U.S. Central Command said two U.S. service members are dead, and one is missing after”
an Iranian missile attack in Jordan Friday. This brings the total number of U.S. service members killed in this war to 16. More than 400 have been injured. Iranian officials said more than 3,000 people have been killed in this war. NPR's Hadeel El-Fyaljye reports.
Iranian state media said that the U.S. struck six bridges in a southern Iranian province along the Strait of Hormuz, as well as electrical installations and a water desalination plant. Iran said the strikes left 20 villages in the south with water shortages. The U.S. did not have immediate response to Iran's allegations. Iran has intensified its own attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf, including Kuwait and
Bahrain, and in Jordan.
Just this morning, Kuwait said it was intercepting missiles launched from Iran.
Syrians were heard in Jordan and Bahrain. Deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure could be considered war crimes under international law. Hadeel El-Fyaljye and PR news, Istanbul. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said today, despite the renewed fighting, oil tankers are
moving through this trade of Hormuz. He also said the deaths of U.S. service members are at tragic loss, but that doesn't change the goal.
“The President's mission is essential for peace in the Middle East and peace in the world,”
and that is to prevent Iran from achieving nuclear weapons, and to degrade their ability to terrorize their neighbors and the world and global commerce. So yes, this mission will go on until the mission is done. Wright was interviewed on ABC's this week. Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital key of early this morning.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said it was one of the biggest ballistic missile barrage's of the war and lasted several hours, at least one person was killed. Moscow has stepped up as use of ballistic missiles in recent weeks, as it attempts to stop Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities deep in Russia. Main U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson is drawing closer to winning his party's nomination
following party caucuses, Steve Misler from Member Station Main Public has more. Jackson, a logger and former President of the Main Senate, is amassing the delegates he'll need to officially secure the nomination at the main Democratic Party's convention next weekend.
“Nearly all of the ones who've won during party caucuses have expressed support for him, meaning”
he's the prohibitive favorite heading into the nomination convention. Shana Bellows announced Sunday that she's leaving the race, further clearing Jackson's path to replace Grand Platner on the November ballot. If he wins, Jackson will take on Republican Senator Susan Collins, and a closely watched race that could determine control of the Senate next year.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Misler, in Sanford, Maine. This is NPR News. British authorities are seeking the extradition of media influencers and are interested in tape. The brothers were arrested in Miami yesterday, charged with several crimes in the U.K. and
Romania, including rape and sex trafficking, they denied any wrongdoing. An earthquake struck the Andes region of Peru last night. The U.S. Geological Survey put its magnitude at 5.5. Local officials say at least five people were killed in hundreds displaced. Several buildings collapsed or suffered structural damage.
In Argentina, hundreds of thousands of people are at public squares and parks to watch Argentina face Spain in the World Cup final. It's a welcome distraction from the nation's economic problems. Manila Ruta is in Rosario, the hometown of Argentina's capitol, Leonal Messi. It's a chilly winter day here in Bosaio, where there's a festive but also anxious mood ahead
of today's match. It's another parts of Argentina's supermarkets and shops are closing early, so employees can watch the final. Some taxi drivers say they will not work during the match. Around Rosario, there are massive murals of Messi, and balconies are draped with Argentina's
blue and white flag. People walk around in soccer jerseys and even dogs are being dressed up in Argentina outfits. This match will likely be Leonal Messi's last appearance in the World Cup, so it's particularly special for many fans. For MPR News and Manila Ruta, in Rosario, Argentina, the match is about to begin at
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. I'm Nora Ram, NPR News.
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