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5 min readIran's naval commandos seized a tanker accused of undermining Iranian interests, amid fresh exchanges of fire with the US military in the Strait of Hormuz—the second such incident this week. Tennessee Republicans redrew a majority-Black district in Memphis to eliminate the state's last Democratic House seat. Schools nationwide grappled with a cyber attack on learning software Canvas, while a judge struck down Trump administration cuts to humanities grants, and Britain marked David Attenborough's 100th birthday.
US-Iran Clashes in Strait of Hormuz
Iran reported that US airstrikes Thursday night targeted its oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and struck three areas along its coast, prompting Iranian missile attacks on US naval vessels heading south toward the Gulf of Oman. Iran's Fars News Agency released videos of the missile strikes. This followed Iran's seizure of a tanker for actions against its interests, with no further details provided. President Trump stated the ceasefire with Iran holds but warned of additional bombing if Iran rejects US terms to end the war. These events heighten risks in a key shipping chokepoint, where US and Iranian forces have traded fire twice this week.
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- 1 (00:00) **Program Intro** - Korva Coleman opens NPR News Now from Washington
- 2 (00:03) **Iran Seizes Tanker** - Iran naval commandos capture tanker for undermining interests amid US-Iran clashes
- 3 (00:12) **US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Clashes** - US accused of airstrikes on Iranian tanker and coast; Iran releases missile attack videos on US vessels
- 4 (00:52) **Trump on Iran Ceasefire** - President affirms ceasefire holds but threatens more strikes unless Iran accepts US terms
- 5 (01:10) **Tennessee Redistricting** - Lawmakers split majority-Black Memphis district into three, likely flipping Democratic seat to Republicans
- 6 (01:52) **Cyberattack Hits Canvas Software** - Thousands of US schools and colleges affected; Instructure reports partial recovery with ongoing issues
- 7 (02:28) **Shiny Hunters Hackers** - Group used Telegram/WhatsApp bounties targeting police, DOJ; expert advises hacked clients
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