Today's Top News From NPR
Today’s top stories Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images Tensions are rising in the two ceasefires in the Middle East. Iran has not officially recognized the ceasefire that President Trump unilaterally extended this week. Yesterday, Iran attacked at least three commercial ships and seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The move jeopardized potential U.S.-Iran peace talks and came after a senior Iranian official said that Trump's ceasefire extension "means nothing." Meanwhile in Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people, including Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil. Israeli and Lebanese diplomats are expected to meet in Washington for a second round of talks aimed at extending a truce and paving the way for future talks. Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his position "effective immediately," according to an X post from the Pentagon yesterday. Phelan served as the Navy's top civilian leader, overseeing its budget, its personnel and a...
