Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
President Trump is threatening to send federal immigration agents to U.S. airports starting Monday
if lawmakers fail to come up with a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Critics are blasting the move, arguing that ICE agents are not trained for standard airport screening rolls.
The partial government shutdown has left TSA officers working without pay for more than a month,
which has led to long lines and staffing shortages at airports nationwide.
In the meantime, tech billionaire Elon Musk has offered to pay their salaries.
Another ultimatum from President Trump last night, he said the U.S. would, quote, obliterate Iran's power plants
if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
The conflict in the Middle East is entering its fourth week.
NPR's Emily Fang reports Tehran continues to launch missiles in the region as U.S. and Israeli strikes hit Iran.
A spokesperson affiliated with Iran's security branches said
if the U.S. targeted Iran's energy infrastructure, it would target water desalination energy. information infrastructure owned by the US.
In the Gulf, Saudi Arabia said it intercepted one of three Iranian missiles fired at it overnight.
The United Arab Emirates said it was responding to Iranian drones and missiles.
Speaking from Saudi Arabia,
where leaders from Arab and Muslim countries are meeting,
Turkey's foreign minister warned the Gulf may be forced to retaliate against Iran.
So far, Gulf countries have expelled Iranian diplomats, but they have not intervened militarily in the conflict.
Two Iranian missiles also hit southern Israel overnight, injuring more than 120 people.