Retired General Joseph Votel discusses Iran's latest attacks

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published September 9, 2026 at 5:39 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with retired General Joseph Votel about the latest attacks and counterattacks from Iran.

Tags

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers as back-and-forth strikes continue

Aya Batrawy, Michel Martin

The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers Tuesday and Iran struck back, targeting U.S. troops in Jordan.
Missouri's redistricting fight in turmoil after two different federal court decisions

Jason Rosenbaum

The redistricting that Republicans hoped would help them win a key House seat in Missouri is in limbo after contradictory court rulings.
NPR News

Citing the 'Deep State,' Trump overhauls the intelligence community

Greg Myre

The catastrophic 9/11 attacks forced the intelligence community to radically revamp its ways of doing business. Now, critics say, President Trump is dismantling much of what was built since then.
NPR News

Judges may face unprecedented decisions this election. A new guide seeks to help

Miles Parks

The idea of law enforcement taking possession of ballots in the middle of an active election used to be considered impossible. Now, it's a scenario voting officials — and judges — are training for.
NPR News

Republicans kick off a 'Trumpapalooza' of a midterm convention Wednesday in Texas

Tamara Keith

Republicans have never held a midterm convention before. But there's also never been a president like Donald Trump. Billed as a "Trumpapalooza," the unprecedented event kicks of in Dallas Wednesday.