Up First from NPR Iran War, Political Violence in US, New Action on Housing Affordability
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Mar 14, 2026 
Carrie Kahn, Tel Aviv-based foreign correspondent reporting on strikes in Iran and regional fallout. Odette Youssef, domestic extremism reporter tracing recent U.S. political attacks and online radicalization. Stephen Basaha, personal finance reporter explaining housing shortages, mortgage uncertainty, and new executive actions. They discuss Iran’s oil-vulnerable targets, U.S. political violence trends, and policy moves on housing affordability.
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Khark Island Is Critical To Iran's Oil Exports
- Khark Island is a strategic hub that handles about 90% of Iran's crude exports and is now a target in the widening conflict.
- Carrie Kahn reports President Trump said strikes hit military sites there and warned oil infrastructure could be next if Iran interferes with shipping.
Israel Shifts Goal From Regime Change To Weakening Iran
- Israeli leaders are shifting from regime change to weakening Iran and preparing the public for limited objectives.
- Carrie Kahn says Netanyahu signaled regime change is unlikely and Israel aims to leave Iran weakened and in a better security position.
Synagogue Attacker Had Family Hurt By Strikes
- The synagogue attacker in Michigan was a naturalized Lebanese-American who lost two brothers to an Israeli strike and had family wounded.
- Odette Yousef reports security at the synagogue shot and killed the attacker and no one else died.