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Israel and Lebanon to hold ceasefire talks - NPR
A person briefed on the matter, who was not authorized to speak publicly, tells NPR that Israel has agreed to reduce its military activity and that talks ...

NPR  ∙  April 10, 2026


Vance Iran Negotiations, Israel-Lebanon Talks, Artemis II Return To ...
And speaking to NBC, Trump said Netanyahu got the message and is, quote, "going to low-key it." A person briefed on the matter who was not authorized to ...

NPR  ∙  April 10, 2026


Iranians weigh in on the fragile ceasefire - NPR
All of those who spoke to NPR asked not to be named, fearing reprisal when returning home. But whether they support the Iranian government or not, everyone ...

NPR  ∙  April 9, 2026


A fragile ceasefire and emboldened Iran - NPR
That's according to a person I spoke to who was briefed on that, and that person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss all this backdoor negotiating.

NPR  ∙  April 9, 2026


Bill Gates will testify about Epstein; Pam Bondi will not for now - NPR
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details publicly. Gates' scheduled appearance was first reported by MSNOW ...

NPR  ∙  April 8, 2026


American journalist kidnapped by an Iran-backed militia released
He asked not to be identified because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly. The state department said last week it had warned Kittleson that she could be ...

NPR  ∙  April 8, 2026


Voices from inside Iran : NPR
REZVANI: One 40-year-old woman in Tehran says she's dreading the possibility of a ceasefire. She asked not to be named because she's afraid the government will ...

NPR  ∙  April 7, 2026


Trump's deadline looms as strikes in the Middle East intensify - NPR
ESTRIN: Well, NPR has heard from an Egyptian official involved in those latest efforts who spoke to us on condition of anonymity to discuss the efforts. This ...

NPR  ∙  April 7, 2026


Congress gave money for global HIV work. The Trump ... - NPR
"Historically, PEPFAR has been the source of numerous turf wars between USAID and CDC," says a former State Department official who requested anonymity for fear ...

NPR  ∙  April 4, 2026


Hegseth ousts Army chief of staff as Iran war rages - NPR
The official was speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the move publicly. It is unclear who will replace George ...

NPR  ∙  April 2, 2026


Amidst conflicting signals, Trump addresses nation on Iran war - NPR
And that's part of what he's expected to talk about tonight, according to a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss ...

NPR  ∙  April 1, 2026


Yemen's Houthi rebels enter the fighting in the Middle East - NPR
At least six missiles and more than two dozen drones were fired by Iran, according to U.S. Officials who requested anonymity. And military experts are ...

NPR  ∙  March 28, 2026


A leadership vacuum adds to strains on the CDC - NPR
Bhattacharya has changed everything," says a current CDC official, who asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak to the media on ...

NPR  ∙  March 25, 2026


Iran fires more missiles at Israel, dismisses Trump's talk as 'fake news'
All asked not to be identified by name over fears of government reprisal. One man, speaking out against the war, said he believed Israel's motive for ...

NPR  ∙  March 24, 2026


'We're all in grief': Chicano artists reckon with Cesar Chavez abuse ...
Director Gregory Nava has been working on a feature film about Dolores Huerta. A source close to the production not authorized to speak on the record told NPR ...

NPR  ∙  March 24, 2026


Israel's military wants more weeks to fight Iran, officials say - NPR
... on condition of anonymity to discuss the discreet negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged Trump's diplomatic efforts, but did ...

NPR  ∙  March 24, 2026


New York's LaGuardia Airport closed after jet collides with ... - NPR
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an active investigation. Two Port Authority ...

NPR  ∙  March 23, 2026


Up First briefing: Iran war; Trump; Student loans to Treasury - NPR
President Trump said he wasn't informed in advance of that attack. But a person briefed on the matter tells NPR that the U.S. and Israel are coordinated on all ...

NPR  ∙  March 20, 2026


Global oil and energy prices are reeling as the war in the Middle ...
KAHN: Even though Trump claims the U.S. didn't know about the Israeli strike in advance, just want to tell you that a person briefed on the matter did tell ...

NPR  ∙  March 20, 2026


More Marines headed to Mideast; Trump mulls 'winding down' Iran war
But a person briefed on the matter told NPR that the U.S. and Israel are coordinated on all targets. Netanyahu said late Thursday that Israel acted alone in ...

NPR  ∙  March 20, 2026


Fear, defiance, and anger: Iranians describe life under bombardment
She, like all the Iranians in this story, declined to give her name, because those speaking to foreign journalists can be arrested by Iranian security forces.

NPR  ∙  March 19, 2026


Trump's Board of Peace gives Hamas proposal to disarm in Gaza
We confirmed this with an additional official in the region and also another person briefed on the matter. All these people we spoke to were speaking on ...

NPR  ∙  March 19, 2026


With strikes above and crackdowns on the ground, Iranians describe ...
REZVANI: She asked not to be named for fear of government reprisal, even though she was no longer in Iran. And when I asked her about the war, she was ...

NPR  ∙  March 18, 2026


USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record ...
They did not wish to be identified out of concern for retribution on the sailor. Sponsor Message. Less than 12 hours later, the crew was told the carrier was ...

NPR  ∙  March 17, 2026


Israel's Lebanon incursion raises pressure on West over Iran ... - NPR
An Israeli military official speaking on condition of anonymity described him as Iran's de facto leader and that he's been directing Iran's attacks in this war.

NPR  ∙  March 17, 2026


Up First briefing: Middle East war; SAVE America Act; Oscars 2026
I spoke to a person briefed on the matter, not authorized to speak publicly, and speaking on condition of anonymity. And that person told me that Israel ...

NPR  ∙  March 16, 2026


Iran blocks vital oil route as Israel expands its ground operations in ...
At the same time, a person briefed on the matter - not authorized to speak publicly, speaking on condition of anonymity - told me that Israel intends to ...

NPR  ∙  March 16, 2026


President Trump orders a Marine rapid response force to Middle East
He wouldn't give his name because he was afraid of retaliation for speaking to foreigners. MA: So that is the view from the ground in Iraq. Zooming out for ...

NPR  ∙  March 14, 2026


Weekend Film Reviews - NPR
In A24's 'Undertone' a paranormal podcast host receives ten creepy recordings from an anonymous source. Film critics Alissa Wilkinson and William Bibbiani ...

NPR  ∙  March 13, 2026


Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school : NPR
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have a description of the U.S. investigation findings from a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they're not ...

NPR  ∙  March 11, 2026


Lebanon wants talks with Israel to end the fighting - NPR
INSKEEP: So how has Israel responded to this Lebanese effort at peace? AL-SHALCHI: So an official briefed on the matter speaking on condition of anonymity to ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


The U.S. vowed its 'most intense day of strikes inside Iran' - NPR
An official briefed on the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic affairs, told NPR that Israel saw positive signs from the ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


Up First briefing: War on Iran; NY protest attack suspects; Epstein
AL-SHALCHI: So an official briefed on the matter speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic affairs told NPR that Israel sees positive signs ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


In Iran, sending a message outside the country is a dangerous task
BOUSCAREN: This father of two, who asked not to be named for his safety, works in construction in Turkey. But with the internet blocked, he can't speak to ...

NPR  ∙  March 10, 2026


Up First briefing: Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei; OpenAI; SAVE Act - NPR
Over the weekend, Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities, which U.S. officials were not happy about. A person who was briefed on the matter told Estrin that U.S. ...

NPR  ∙  March 9, 2026


Iran attacks Israel, Gulf states after naming new leader on Day 10 of ...
U.S. officials were displeased with Israeli airstrikes that hit an oil depot in Tehran over the weekend, a person who was briefed on the matter but not ...

NPR  ∙  March 9, 2026


Israel needs weeks to destroy Iran's military, defense official says
So I heard from a person briefed on the matter not authorized to speak publicly that the U.S. was not pleased with the extent of that damage. Even Senator ...

NPR  ∙  March 9, 2026


Israel hits critical infrastructure in Iran war - NPR
... on condition of anonymity to discuss the military plans. He said the goal is to decimate Iran's military forces, so the army, the navy, and also military ...

NPR  ∙  March 8, 2026


Iranians who hoped for regime change remain cautious as strikes ...
She, like other Iranians in this story, asked not to be identified with her full name, fearing arrest by the regime for speaking with Western media. SHADI ...

NPR  ∙  March 3, 2026


Pregnant migrant girls are being sent to 1 facility in Texas - NPR
That's the federal agency that has custody of these kids. These sources asked not to be named because they're afraid of retaliation, but they said in late July, ...

NPR  ∙  March 3, 2026


Israel and the U.S. launch strikes on Iran - NPR
SIMON: According to Israeli assessments, Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been hit, a person briefed on the matter tells NPR. Israeli ...

NPR  ∙  February 28, 2026


Why are the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran? - NPR
A person briefed on the matter told NPR that Israeli assessments are that Khamenei was hit. NPR was later told by a person briefed on the strike that ...

NPR  ∙  February 28, 2026


Sen. Tim Kaine calls on the Senate to vote on the war powers ... - NPR
SIMON: A person briefed on the matter says that Israel's assessment is that the Iranian supreme leader was, quote, "hit." Do you have any knowledge of that ...

NPR  ∙  February 28, 2026


Panic, fury, and some hope, in Iran as U.S. launches strikes - NPR
Speaking on condition of anonymity due to fears of arrest, she said there had been no warning from the Iranian government of a potential attack and people ...

NPR  ∙  February 28, 2026


Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed - NPR
The NPR source requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly. Trump did not confirm that the strike was carried out by Israel. Iran ...

NPR  ∙  February 28, 2026


U.S. and Israel strike Iran. Here's what we know : Sources & Methods
... according to a person briefed on Israel's operation who spoke to NPR. Iran has responded by lobbing missiles at Israel and other countries in the region ...

NPR  ∙  February 28, 2026


US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle ...
SIMON: And Israel has tried to assassinate Iran's top leaders, according to a person briefed on the operation who spoke with NPR. We're joined now from Tel ...

NPR  ∙  February 28, 2026


As U.S. and Iran wrap latest round of nuclear talks, Trump weighs ...
That's according to a source familiar with the meeting who is not authorized to speak on the record. In a few minutes, we'll speak with a former Middle East ...

NPR  ∙  February 27, 2026


Airstrikes hit Afghan capital of Kabul, hours after Afghanistan attacks ...
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to media on the record. Afghanistan said its military launched its ...

NPR  ∙  February 26, 2026


U.S. citizen killed in deadly Cuba boat shooting - NPR
According to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, at least two of the people on the ...

NPR  ∙  February 26, 2026