US Israeli War With Iran, Trump's War Address, Gulf Countries Bear The Brunt

The Middle East is being engulfed by The US and Israeli war on Iran. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth insisted the conflict would not be endless. No stupid rules of engagement, no nation building quagmire, no democracy building exercise, no politically correct wars. I'm Leila Faldo with a Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Four US service members were killed by Iranian strikes. President Trump has said this about Americans dying. And sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more. He warned The US military campaign could stretch for four or five weeks. And America's Gulf allies are taking the brunt of Iran's retaliation. Waves of missiles and drones are turning expat cities such as Doha and Dubai into battlefields. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day. This message comes from Wise, the app for international people using money around the globe. You can send, spend, and receive in up to 40 currencies with only a few simple taps. Be smart. Get wise. Download the Wise app today or visit wise.com. T's and c's apply. This message comes from Grammarly. From emails and reports to proposals, work today demands clear thinking and confident communication. 90% of professionals say Grammarly has saved them time writing and editing their work. It helps simplify complex ideas, so your message lands clearly and quickly. This is AI that works with you, not over you. In a world of generic AI, don't sound like everyone else. With Grammarly, you never will. Download Grammarly for free at grammarly.com. This message comes from Mint Mobile. Starting at $15 a month, make the switch at mintmobile.com/switch. $45 upfront payment for three months. Five gigabyte plan equivalent to $15 a month. Taxes and fees extra. First three months only. See terms. The US military says Kuwait shot down three US fighter jets in an apparent friendly fire incident and that all crew members survived. It's part of a widening war against Iran launched by The US and Israel over the weekend. Iran is striking back, retaliating against countries that host American military bases. US military officials say four service members have been killed so far. This morning, secretary of defense Pete Hegseth and Dan Kane, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, updated reporters on the unfolding operation. And for more on that, we go to NPR national security correspondent Greg Myrie. Greg, what was learned this morning? Yeah. A, we we learned a few more details of the operation. And what was really significant here is this is day three of this combined US Israel air campaign in Iran. We hadn't heard from, US officials in terms of answering questions. President Trump released a video as it was beginning on Saturday morning. He's spoken individually to a couple journalists, but we hadn't seen US officials, talk really about why they were going to war, about, what the goals were. So …