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Stockpiles of U.S. missiles are running low as the war with Iran enters its six
months.
“NPR's Cat Lonstore reports the army has used up most of its long-range attack missiles.”
It's all classified. The Pentagon doesn't give out the numbers of missiles that have been used. We do know that there have been more than 15,000 Iranian targets hit during this war. Many of those have been in the massive U.S. air strikes that the U.S. was carrying out earlier.
Now, we should note that many senior military officials and analysts believe that the U.S. does have sufficient supply of offensive weapons for now, despite those shortages I just mentioned. You know, one of the concerns with running low on these precision missiles is that it takes years to replenish that.
That's NPR's Cat Lonstore reporting, President Trump on Tuesday, said a deal over the straight of Hormuz could come as soon as today.
The world's largest oil company says it's seen a 33 percent increase in profits since
April.
“Saudi Arabia's Iran-Co and announced the earnings in its statement on Tuesday.”
NPR's Hadile Alshalty reports this comes despite escalations in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia's oil company, Iran-Co, said it earned a profit of $33.4 billion in adjusted net income in April through June that's up from $25.2 billion in the same quarter last year. It's one of Iran-Co's largest quarterly profits in almost four years.
Many oil companies have benefited from the war with Iran as it has driven energy prices up. Iran-Co had to find alternative ways to route its oil shipments as the war affected the straight of Hormuz. It used pipelines on the Red Sea and exported millions of barrels of oil a day.
But now the Red Sea route is at risk as Yemen's Iran backed Houthis declared a blockade on Saudi ships. Hadile Alshalty and PR news, Istanbul. There's still no winner in Michigan's heavily contested Democratic Senate primary. Congresswoman Hayley Stevens, a moderate, is trailing her progressive opponent as ballots
continue to be counted. Colin Jackson of the Michigan Public Radio Network reports. Stevens race against former public health official Abdul Alshalty was one of the most contested primaries in the country. Nationally, some viewed it as a test of how a moderate campaign would fare against
progressive politics in a purple state.
“Democrats see winning Michigan as key to taking back the U.S. Senate.”
Stevens had the establishment support and says Democrats need to be ready for the general election. Republicans are going to do everything they can to throw all the dirt, all the mud. The kitchen sink at us outside spending was a major factor in this race.
Stevens received upwards of $60 million in ad support from groups including the pro-Israel
lobby APEC. I'm Colin Jackson, in Detroit. This is NPR News. Embattled Ohio Republican Congressman Max Miller is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee after asking the panel to review allegations made by his former wife.
NPR's Claudia Grisalla's report, Miller has released a video statement and supporting documents denying the claims. In a statement on X, Miller says he is seeking the ethics probe to clear his name and connection with accusations of abuse. Those allegations were made by Miller's ex-wife Emily Moreno, the daughter of Ohio G.O.P.
Senator Bernie Moreno. On Sunday, Miller posted an extended video statement and trove of documents to defend against the claims. However, the documents included sensitive images of the couple's minor child that his legal team has said were inadvertently shared.
Following that effort, Senator Moreno sent Miller, who was in a tough reelection fight, was not fit to serve. The matter has divided Republicans in Congress, but time is running out for Miller and for the party to decide whether he stays in the race. Claudia D'Sellis, NPR News.
With Carolina Reap, Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards is ending his bid for another term in Congress. Edwards announced on social media that after what he called much-pair and reflection, he's withdrawing from the race but will serve out the rest of his current term. The announcement comes, days after the House Ethics Committee recommended censoring Edwards
over findings that he engaged in inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. Edwards has denied wrongdoing. This is NPR News.
