Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to be on hold -- for now

NPR | By Carrie Kahn,

Steve Inskeep

Published July 10, 2026 at 6:46 AM EDT

The exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have stopped overnight Thursday as Iran buried its Supreme Leader.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico. She covers Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.

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