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5 min readThis NPR News Now broadcast from May 8, 2026, rounds up developments including US-Iran military exchanges, Saudi Arabia's fiscal strains amid regional conflict, shifts in US voting maps following Supreme Court rulings, scattered health emergencies, and initial market reactions.
US-Iran Ceasefire Holds Amid Exchanges
President Trump stated that a ceasefire with Iran remains intact despite Thursday's exchange of fire. Speaking to reporters while inspecting renovations to the reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial, Trump described Iran's actions as "trifling," saying the US "blew them away" in response and that he would announce any end to the ceasefire. The US Navy intercepted Iranian attacks on three of its ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and retaliated by targeting Iranian military facilities blamed for the assaults. This follows broader tensions, including Iran's reported closure of the straits, which has impacted oil flows.
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- 1 (00:00) **Trump on Iran Ceasefire Amid Exchanges**
- 2 (01:12) **Saudi Arabia's Growing Budget Deficit**
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- 6 (04:33) **European Markets and Oil Update**
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