NPR News: 09-05-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched missiles at US Navy warships in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met with Putin in Moscow to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. In Massachusetts, the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury. Pacific island leaders warned that climate change remains their greatest security threat, calling for stricter global temperature limits. Finally, Hollywood reported its best summer box office in a decade, with domestic ticket sales exceeding $4.6 billion.
Topics discussed
US strikes Iranian oil tankers after missile threats
US envoys visit Moscow for Ukraine war talks
Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case
Pacific island leaders warn on climate crisis
Hollywood's best summer box office in a decade
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