U.S. launches heavy strikes on Iran after attack on base in Jordan

NPR | By Jane Arraf,

Leila Fadel

Published July 30, 2026 at 6:37 AM EDT

The U.S. military says it launched a "heavy wave of strikes" on Iran after an Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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Leila Fadel

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

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