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U.S. military launches strikes on Iran's Kharg Island

The U.S. military has launched strikes on Iran's Kharg Island ahead of President Trump's deadline for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on the intelligence community, a position that follows his many years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the globe.