National Security

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi delivers a speech in June during a U.N. Security Council meeting.

Iran's U.N. Ambassador: Strike On U.S. Bases Was 'Measured, Proportionate Response'

10:08am January 09, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Majid Takht Ravanchi, speaking to Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, says Iran has no plans for further action against the U.S. but is prepared if Washington renews its aggression.

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The U.S. Army is trying to calm fears of a new draft, after recruiting offices across the country received panicked phone calls from people saying they or their children had been conscripted.

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U.S. Army Alert: You Are Not Being Drafted

6:26pm January 08, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Officials say text messages claiming individuals are being called to war in Iran and must contact a recruitment center "are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army."

President Trump addresses the nation from the White House on Wednesday on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops.

Trump Says Iran Is 'Standing Down,' Vows To Continue Pressure

5:53pm January 08, 2020

by Krishnadev Calamur

The president said no Americans were harmed after Iran launched missile strikes against U.S. military forces in Iraq in apparent retaliation for the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

Unpacking President Trump's Latest Comments On Iran

4:31pm January 08, 2020

by Greg Myre

What is the political fallout from the overnight missile launch from Iran into Iraq? President Trump addressed the country on Wednesday.

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Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, House Intelligence Chair, On Latest Iran Developments

4:31pm January 08, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., about the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

A satellite photo from the commercial company Planet shows damage to at least five structures at the Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq.

Satellite Photos Reveal Extent Of Damage From Iranian Strike On Air Base In Iraq

3:10pm January 08, 2020

by Geoff Brumfiel

At least five structures were damaged in the attack on the base in Anbar province, which apparently was precise enough to hit individual buildings. There have been no reports of casualties.

More Than A Dozen Iranian Missiles Launched At U.S. And Coalition Forces In Iraq

1:20pm January 08, 2020

by Tom Bowman

Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles against U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq. Initial damage assessments are being conducted.

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The Latest From Baghdad Following Iranian Missile Attacks On Military Bases In Iraq

1:16pm January 08, 2020

by Jane Arraf

Missiles hit two military bases in Iraq where U.S. forces are housed, as Iran says it has started its revenge for the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian commander last week.

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Iran Fires Missiles On Military Bases Housing U.S. Troops In Iraq

10:14am January 08, 2020

by Tom Bowman

Iran launched ballistic missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq, targeting at least two military bases. Last week Iran's top general was killed in a U.S. drone strike.

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This aerial photo shows Ain al-Assad air base in the western Anbar desert, Iraq, in December 2019.

Iran Launches Missile Attacks On Military Bases Housing U.S. Troops In Iraq

10:08pm January 07, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Iran says the airstrikes were carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards in retaliation for the U.S. assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.