JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has drawn down staff at embassies and consulates across the Middle East as U.S. diplomatic posts come under fire from Iranian drones and missiles. The State Department is also now scrambling to help Amer... See more
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, and its retaliation, could lead the Middle East into a wider war. Sponsor Message AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The United Nations secretary general is urging diplomats to help br... See more
AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The United Nations secretary general is urging diplomats to help bring the Middle East back from the brink. That was one key message from an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting yesterday as diplomats debated the U.S. and Israeli s... See more
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, and its retaliation, could lead the Middle East into a wider war. Copyright 2026 NPR United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, ... See more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks a diplomatic tightrope in the Caribbean, pressing for change in Cuba while regional leaders warn of a deepening humanitarian and migration crisis. Sponsor Message EMILY KWONG, HOST: Before launching strikes on Iran, Pr... See more