NPR News: 03-10-2026 4PM EDT

The Pentagon confirmed that 140 U.S. troops have been wounded in the Iran War, in addition to the seven service members killed in combat. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Dan Cain briefed the public, reporting that Iranian missile and drone capabilities were "severely diminished." But even as Hegseth spoke, air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, sending people running to shelters. President Trump has said both that the war is "mostly complete" and that it could continue for some time. U.S. officials have been consistent that there will be no protracted nation-building effort like the decades-long campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Oil markets and gas prices in turmoil

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most vital transit points for oil, is closed. The head of Saudi Aramco, one of the globe's top exporters, warned of "catastrophic consequences" if disruptions persist. At gas stations around Boston, prices have been climbing about ten cents a day since Friday. The national average for regular is about $3.54, with gas going for over $5 in California. Motorist Kate Meyer told NPR: "It's just shocking every day seeing the prices. It feels like it's just gonna keep going up and up and up." But gas prices are likely to shift rapidly following crude oil prices, which whipsawed yesterday from nearly $120 a barrel to end the day down at around $90. Presiden