Tom Bowman
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A U.S. jet goes down over Iran, a U.S. official confirms
A U.S. official confirmed the Iranian state media report and added that a search is underway by U.S. forces.
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Trump's belated case for war
More than 30 days into the US engagement in Iran, President Trump gave a national primetime address making the case for the war. He said the U.S. would complete all it's objective "very shortly."
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Amidst conflicting signals, Trump addresses nation on Iran war
Amidst conflicting signals from the White House on the war in Iran, the president addresses the nation Wednesday on the conflict.
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Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?
Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers
The four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual.
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The U.S. and Iran can't even agree on whether they're talking
President Trump says Iran is "begging" for a deal. Iran says it has no intention of negotiating. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's Tom Bowman and Aya Batrawy about prospects for an off-ramp.
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The 82nd Airborne is headed to the Middle East. Do we know why?
Thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are expected to deploy to the Middle East. Iran publicly rejected a ceasefire proposal, though the White House says talks continue.
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Is Iran the first high tech, low cost war?
The war with Iran stretches into a second week. Is the U.S. winning, and is President Trump looking for an off-ramp?
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Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school
A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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What it feels like to be in the middle of Iran's widening war
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and international correspondent Aya Batrawy about the war in the Middle East for the national security podcast Sources & Methods.
