The rippling effect of the Iran war, seen from the border with Turkey

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Published March 29, 2026 at 4:21 PM CDT

U.S. marines have arrived in the Middle East. NPR's Emily Feng has been monitoring the latest developments from the border of Iran and Turkey.

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