NPR News: 05-11-2026 2AM EDT

The NPR News Now broadcast from May 11, 2026, delivers a snapshot of global tensions, including the protracted US-Israeli war with Iran, diplomatic maneuvers involving former President Trump, a rare medical evacuation, NBA draft outcomes, and shorter updates on a Nobel laureate's health crisis and an airport death.

US-Israel War with Iran Enters Fourth Month

The conflict, which began in late February, marks its fourth month with no end in sight. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking on 60 Minutes Sunday to correspondent Major Garrett, asserted the war continues and addressed a potential Iranian regime collapse. He described the Tehran government as weakened, predicting that its fall would dismantle Iran's "terrorist proxy network," effectively ending Hezbollah, Hamas, and likely the Houthis. This scaffolding of proxies, Netanyahu argued, relies entirely on Iranian support. The ongoing war has broader ripple effects, including disrupting global oil flows due to the Strait of Hormuz closure, which has driven up prices worldwide.