US Israeli War With Iran, Trump's War Address, Gulf Countries Bear The Brunt

March 2, 2026

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The Format: Fast-paced news briefing podcast with hosts interviewing on-the-ground correspondents and experts for real-time war updates.
The Key Players:
- Hosts: Leila Fadel and A Martinez—crisp, professional NPR duo delivering urgent headlines with seamless handoffs.
- Guests: Jackie Northam (NPR international correspondent) on strikes and Iran's response; Franco Ordoñez (White House correspondent) on Trump's strategy; Tayyiba Badrawi (NPR in Dubai) on Gulf chaos; expert Richard Fontaine (CEO, Center for a New American Security).
The Vibe: Intense and alarming—like a live war desk, blending shock, analysis, and restrained urgency amid ads for Schwab and BetterHelp.

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1 (00:02) **US-Israel War on Iran Begins**
2 (02:37) **Jackie Northam on Strikes and Iranian Reactions**
3 (04:42) **Trump's War Timeline and Expert Analysis**
4 (05:33) **Franco Ordonnez on White House and Trump Strategy**
5 (09:16) **Iran Retaliates Against US Gulf Allies**
6 (09:31) **Tayya Badrawi Reports from Dubai**

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Show Notes

It is day three of the U.S. Israeli war with Iran as the fighting widens with Tehran launching retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, and Israel trading fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
President Trump says the strikes will continue “at full force” and warns Americans there will likely be more U.S. casualties, as the White House still hasn’t spelled out the war's objectives or how long it could last.
And Iran’s retaliation is hitting America’s Gulf partners hard, with missiles and drones turning places like Doha, Bahrain and Dubai into battle zones.

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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by James Hider, Tina Kraya, Anna Yukhananov, Miguel Macias, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.

It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

Our director is Christopher Thomas.

We get engineering support from Zo van Ginhoven. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

(0:00) Introduction
(01:53) US Israeli War With Iran
(05:14) Trump's War Address
(09:05) Gulf Countries Bear The Brunt

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