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5 min readThe U.S. military is "winning" in Iran, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who echoed President Trump’s claim of "major strides" in military objectives. But on the ground near the Turkish border, the reality for Iranians fleeing the bombardment is far more complicated, as NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports from a town filled with refugees. A 26-year-old woman who asked not to be named for fear of arrest if she returns to Iran described the emotional toll: "We lost so many people that it's just so hard to go back. There's this whole in your heart that a lot of people got killed." A mother who fled Tehran last night, where the sky was "lit red from explosions," said she simply wants the bombing to stop. Meanwhile, President Trump has threatened that if Iran stops the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. will hit Iran "twenty times harder" than it has so far. One of Iran's top security officials, Ali Laranjani, responded online, telling Trump to "watch out for yourself lest you be eliminated."
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- 1 (00:03) **Defense Secretary Hegseth Claims U.S. Military is "Winning" in Iran** - Hegseth echoes President Trump's comments about "major strides" in military objectives.
- 2 (01:18) **Trump Threatens to Hit Iran "Twenty Times Harder" Over Oil Flow** - Trump warns of escalated strikes if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz.
- 3 (01:46) **National Gas Price Average Reaches $3.54** - AAA reports a 50-cent increase since the war began, with motorists worried about long-term supply disruptions.
- 4 (03:00) **Special Election in Georgia to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene** - Seventeen candidates are running in a nonpartisan special election for the congressional district.
- 5 (03:28) **Arizona Senate Turns Over 2020 Election Audit Records to FBI** - The Republican-led Senate's review was in response to unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud.
- 6 (04:19) **Severe Weather Warning for Central and Southern Plains** - Strong chance of severe weather, including hail and tornadoes, following last Friday's deadly outbreak that killed eight people.
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