Morning news brief

NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published March 9, 2026 at 5:44 AM EDT

Israel needs three weeks to destroy Iran's military, Kurds say they're not guns for hire, Strait of Hormuz blockage risks global energy shock.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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