NPR News: 03-10-2026 7PM EDT

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. It's day eleven of the US Israeli war on Iran. The Islamic Republic has ruled out diplomatic talks and has attacked oil infrastructure in the region, leaving global financial markets on edge. Reports out of Iran again cite large explosions in and around the capital, Tehran. We don't have specifics. , but the US. has been hitting an average of 500 or so targets in Iran every day. For its part, Iran carried out more airstrikes in Israel and several Gulf countries. There were reports of deaths and injuries to civilians. The Pentagon says 140 U. S. troops have been wounded. Most are minor injuries, but eight are severely injured. And as we've reported previously, seven service members have been killed. NPR's Greg Myri reporting. One of the world's most vital transit points for oil. The Strait of Hormuz is closed. The head of the Saudi oil company, Aramco, is one of the world's top exporters and is warning of cast catastrophic consequences if disruptions persist. NPR's Tovia Smith reports on the hit to U. S. gas prices. At gas stations around Boston, prices at the pumps have been climbing about ten cents a day since Friday, leaving motorists like Kate Meyer concerned. It's just shocking every day seeing the prices. It feels like it's just gonna keep going up and up and up. The national average for regular is about $3. 54 according