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Nora Ram (0:00)
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Ram. President Trump threatened today that a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. He was referring to his ultimatum that Iran give in to his demands by 8pm Eastern time or the US will attack Iran's bridges and power plants. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is stepping up its attacks against Iran ahead of the deadline. NPR's Carrie Khan reports.
Carrie Khan (0:27)
Netanyahu says Israel has hit Iran's railways and bridges that he says are used to transport weapons and military equipment, as well as Iranian regime operatives. Netanyahu says the strikes weren't aimed against civilians but to, quote, crush the government. And he says Israel has changed the balance of power in the Middle East. Targeting civilian infrastructure is considered a war crime. Multiple Iranian state media sites have posted videos and photos of flag waving Iranians lined up around power facilities and in public squares. Iran says at least three people were killed in a bridge strike. More than 1600 civilians, including more than 200 children, have been killed in Iran, according to a leading human rights group. Cary Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Nora Ram (1:15)
An Iraqi militia backed by Iran says it's releasing an American journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was kidnapped from a street in Baghdad last week. The benchmark price of crude oil in the US has climbed to its highest level in nearly four years. Jamie Dimon, CEO, JPMorgan Chase, says the war may be needed to make the world safer, but it will affect the economy, perhaps even leading to a recession.
Jamie Dimon (1:38)
I think the morality may be more important than free and safe world may be more important and that's hard to understand. But economically, you know, there's tons of uncertainty and I list like tons of them out there, not just these wars, but obviously they can cause some form of recession. I'm not even saying it's going to happen. I just think it increases the odds of bad economic outcomes and we should just be clear eyed about that.
Nora Ram (1:59)
Dimon was interviewed on npr. A special runoff election is being held today in Georgia. Voters are filling the House seat vacated by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. From Georgia Public Broadcasting, Sarah Kalis has more on the story.
Sarah Kalis (2:15)
Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Sean Harris are both hoping to represent northwest Georgia for the remainder of Greene's term. The two candidates finished a special election in March with the most votes. Fuller has President Trump's endorsement in the heavily Republican 14th district.