Tagged: Iran
Israel vows to continue fighting Hezbollah but agrees to talks with Lebanon
Israel's prime minister said his government would begin talks with Lebanon but vowed to continue attacks against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, despite a fragile Iran ceasefire.
NPR Staff | Apr 9, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC
Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren't
Yes, higher crude oil prices mean a multibillion-dollar cash infusion to the oil industry. But volatility is bad for business, and sustained high prices come with very serious drawbacks.
Camila Domonoske | Apr 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?
Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened.
Scott Neuman, Greg Myre | Apr 8, 2026, 8:49 PM UTC
U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, suspending Trump's threat to annihilate Iran
After Iran ceded to President Trump's demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump backed down from his threat of wide-scale destruction of Iran's civilian and military infrastructure.
NPR Staff | Apr 7, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC
Iran rejects a U.S. ceasefire plan as Trump again threatens to bomb its infrastructure
Iran's top officials pushed back against a U.S. ceasefire plan and President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
NPR Staff | Apr 6, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC
