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It's really the first time I can remember so many of these organizations have bent because of their own business interests.
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Nora Ramm (0:25)
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Ramm. U.S. central Command announced today three U.S. service members have been killed in the joint U. S. Israeli military operation against Iran. Five others were seriously wounded. A US Official not authorized to speak publicly says they were with the army based in Kuwait. These are the first reported casualties of the war. The Pentagon says major combat operations continue in Iran. Today on Capitol Hill, top intelligence lawmakers are casting different visions for what comes next. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.
Tom Cotton (1:01)
Republican chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee Tom Cotton celebrated the operation on CNN and called it necessary to deter Iran from long range missile development.
Mark Warner (1:10)
It's much easier to kill the archer on the ground than it is to shoot his arrow out of the sky.
Tom Cotton (1:15)
Cotton said the stage is set for regime change. But ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee Mark Warner, a Democrat, called the operation a, quote, war of choice. He said he's seen no intelligence that Iran posed a direct threat to the US before the attack. Warner told cnn, regime change is unlikely.
Mark Warner (1:32)
We have had very little visibility into what happens next after the supreme leader is eliminated.
Tom Cotton (1:40)
Both Warner and Cotton expect continued fighting in the coming days. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
Nora Ramm (1:46)
Satellite images are showing some of the damage by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes to military facilities around Iran. NPR's Jeff Brumfield has more.
NPR Reporter (1:55)
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps have hidden missiles deep inside mountain tunnels. New satel satellite imagery from the commercial company Planet shows that entrances to several tunnels were destroyed near the city of Tabriz. Other images by commercial company Vantor show Iranian warships ablaze at a naval base on the southern coast and a nearby drone base that's been destroyed. The US And Israel say they've carried out airstrikes across the country against Iranian military targets over the past 48 hours, but Iran continues to launch missiles and drones throughout the region. Jeff Brumfiel, NPR News.