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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published March 2, 2026 at 4:43 AM EST

U.S. and Israel continue attacks against Iran, three American service members killed and Trump says more deaths are "likely," Iran targets Gulf states and U.S. bases as retaliation.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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