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Dale Wilman (0:17)
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. President Trump says combat operations in Iran will continue in full force until all U.S. objectives are achieved. And and as NPR's Frank Ordonez reports, Trump also says the nation grieves the US Service members killed in the war.
Frank Ordonez (0:33)
President Trump said his administration has strong objectives, but he did not specify what those are. In a six minute video he posted online, Trump spoke of the contributions of the U.S. service members who he called true patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice.
President Trump (0:49)
We pray for the full recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen. And sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is, likely be more, but we'll do everything possible.
Frank Ordonez (1:09)
Trump said he fulfilled his promise to the Iranian people and that they need to, quote, take back your country. He said the rest will be up to them, but the US Will be there to help. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
Dale Wilman (1:22)
As the fighting continues in Iran, residents of Israel are dealing with counterstrikes from Tehran. As NPR's Carrie Khan tells us, Israeli
Carrie Khan (1:30)
residents have spent many hours in bomb shelters. Today in the town of Beit Shemesh was hit with an Iranian strike about 20 miles west of Jerusalem. Israel's military and foreign minister have been sharing videos from there, too. We see homes and buildings reduced to rubble. Officials are denouncing Iran for targeting civilians. And Iran is leveling the same charges against Israel, saying on Saturday it struck an all girls school, killing at least 165 children in Southern Iran. And that's according to Iranian state media.
Dale Wilman (2:04)
That's NPR's Carrie Khan. The U.S. embassy in Kuwait is warning Americans to stay away over concerns of a possible attack from Iran. They're telling them to take cover in their own homes and to stay away from windows and doors. China says it's evacuated 18 of its citizens from Iran to neighboring Azerbaijan after the start of US And Israeli strikes on Iran. Although the number of Chinese working and studying in Iran has plummeted due to regional tensions. NPR's Emily Fang reports that China and Iran still have close ties.