NPR News: 07-19-2026 8PM EDT

The U.S. military launched a new round of airstrikes on Iran tonight, according to U.S. Central Command, as another American service member died from a controlled detonation of an unexploded weapon recovered from a downed Iranian drone. A second service member was treated for a minor injury. The strikes mark an escalation in a conflict that has already drawn in regional actors, including Hezbollah in Lebanon.

In Washington, D.C., Lebanese officials met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, seeking U.S. backing to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel has been attacking the Iranian-backed militant group in Lebanon, but the strikes have also killed many civilians. The diplomatic push comes as the broader regional war continues to exact a heavy civilian toll.

In legal news, influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami yesterday after UK prosecutors brought additional rape and sex trafficking charges against them. Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service says the new charges relate to four additional victims, bringing the total number of alleged victims in the UK to seven. The brothers have denied any wrongdoing. They are dual U.S.-British citizens known for their social media empire promoting wealth and male dominance, and they face multiple charges in both the UK and Romania, where they moved in 2016.