NPR News: 03-09-2026 5AM EDT

0:00LifeKit can help you change your life in record time. In just about 20 minutes, a lifeKit episode gives you evidence-based tips you can put into practice that day. No fast-forwarding to get to the good stuff. Just smart, straightforward advice right away. Listen to the LifeKit podcast in the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright. Iran has named a new Supreme Leader. Moushtom Hamanei is the son of the former Supreme Leader, who was killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes in Tehran at the start of the war. The new Supreme Leader has closed ties to Iran's revolutionary guard, which signals a continuation of his father's rule. Iran launched new strikes today in the region, including on Bahrain's main oil refinery. NPR's Kerry Con reports leading up to the attack Israel hit oil storage facilities in Tehran. A senior Israeli defense official tells NPR that three more weeks are needed to accomplish its school of decimating Iran's military forces.

1:03The official spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose sensitive issues. The strikes on Tehran oil depots are some of the first infrastructure targets in the war. The thick smoke mixed with rain to coat parts of the capital and muddy black water. Iran's military warned in a post on social media, critical infrastructure strikes would be met with equal measures. And that quote, if you can tolerate oil at more than $200 a barrel, continue this game. Iran hit back striking a desalination plant in Bahrain and a residential site in Saudi Arabia, reporting its first death since the start of the war. Kerry Con in P.R. News, Tel Aviv. The war in Iran is disrupting oil production and shipping in the Middle East, crude oil prices spiked above $115 a barrel. NPR's Mira Aspen reports Wall Street is on edge. U.S. investors and consumers are worried about the surging price of oil after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. Companies that rely on oil, including airlines and cruise ships, have seen their shares tumble amid the wider stock market volatility.

2:10Meanwhile, inflation-wary consumers are seeing the price of gasoline spike. And if disruptions the oil supply go much longer, the higher cost of shipping and trucking will likely raise prices for goods of all kinds. Maria Aspen and PR News. Another U.S. service member has been killed in the war with Iran. This is the seventh reported American death. And PR's Luke Garrett has more now. The U.S. service member died after suffering serious injuries from an Iranian attack on March 1st, according to U.S. Central Command. The deadly strike had targeted U.S. troops stationed in Saudi Arabia. The identity of the seventh fallen service member has not been publicly released as the military contacts relatives. On Saturday, President Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of the first Americans killed in the war. Six Army reservists killed by an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. Trump and other administration officials have repeatedly said they expect more casualties as the U.S. is really conflict with Iran goes on.

3:10Luke Garrett and PR News. Washington. The Pentagon says the service member died on Saturday. This is NPR News from Washington. U.S. immigration and customs enforcement detained three mariachi student musicians and their parents in San Antonio. Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton says lawmakers are demanding answers. 15th congressional district Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz and her challenger Democratic nominee Bobby Polito, along with Democratic U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez, all took to social media voicing concerns about the detention of the family. Brothers 18-year-old Antonio Gama's Quayar 14-year-old Caleb and 12-year-old Joshua are being held in two separate detention facilities, along with their parents after being taken into custody last month. Antonio and Caleb are both members of the award-winning mariachi oral group from McAllen High School. The family came to the U.S. from Mexico in 2023 seeking asylum.

4:11I'm Jerry Clayton in San Antonio. A plaque honoring officers who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was installed over the weekend after a three-year delay. The bronze plaque is the first official marker of that day when thousands of President Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. More than 140 law enforcement officers were hurt and there are seven deaths directly linked to the attack. Federal law required the plaque to be installed three years ago. U.S. futures contracts are sinking as concerns over the war in Iran grow. Oil prices have surged up to 30 percent in the last week on Wall Street. The three major indices are all down in pre-market trading. Asian stocks finish the day lower with Tokyo's Nikkei losing more than 5 percent. Listen to this podcast sponsor-free on Amazon Music with a prime membership or any podcast app by subscribing to NPR News Now Plus at plus.npr.org.

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