Iran expert discusses U.S. strikes on key oil production facility

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published April 7, 2026 at 10:51 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University about the latest U.S. strikes on a key Iranian oil production facility.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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