Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to be on hold -- for now

NPR | By Carrie Kahn,

Steve Inskeep

Published July 10, 2026 at 5:46 AM CDT

The exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have stopped overnight Thursday as Iran buried its Supreme Leader.

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Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico. She covers Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.

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