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5 min readThe US and Israeli war against Iran has entered its fourth night, with the death toll climbing past 750 in Iran and at least ten reported in Israel, while the US confirms six American service members have been killed. The strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family. The conflict now directly or indirectly involves nearly a dozen countries, and the administration has signaled it could last four to five weeks, maybe longer.
The Expanding War and Its Immediate Toll
Iran is pounding US positions in the Gulf. The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by drones, and Qatar shot down Iranian warplanes. NPR's Daniel Estrin, reporting from Tel Aviv, noted that Qatar's actions "show an expanded role for a Gulf Arab country" and that observers should watch "whether other Arab countries being attacked by Iran will actively join the war." The US confirms at least six American service members are dead. The administration has given multiple reasons for military action, even as questions mount at home about whether Iran posed an imminent threat to justify the war.
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- 1 (00:28) **U.S.-Israeli War with Iran Enters Fourth Night** - The conflict now involves nearly a dozen countries, with a rising death toll across Iran, Israel, and the U.S.
- 2 (01:01) **Gulf Conflict Expands** - Iran pounds U.S. positions; the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by drones; Qatar shot down Iranian warplanes.
- 3 (01:23) **War's Impact on U.S. Markets and Gas Prices** - The average price of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight, topping $3 a gallon for the first time.
- 4 (02:01) **Father Found Guilty in Georgia School Shooting** - Colin Gray, father of suspected shooter Colt Gray, found guilty of second-degree murder for enabling his son's access to the firearm used in the September 2024 shooting.
- 5 (02:29) **Texas and North Carolina Senate Primaries** - Both states are key potential pickups for Democrats in the fall.
- 6 (03:25) **Public Disapproval and Political Tensions Over Iran War** - Polls show a majority of Americans disapprove of the conflict, which is also causing friction within President Trump's base.
- 7 (04:08) **Gallup Poll: Religious Affiliation Declines** - Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population now has no religious affiliation, more than doubling in two decades.
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