Ex-National Security Council advisor on the latest strikes between the U.S. and Iran

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published September 2, 2026 at 6:47 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks retired Rear Admiral and Biden administration National Security Council advisor John Kirby about the latest exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran.

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