Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Roman.
U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf are taking material hits in the war against Iran and warning about intensified repercussions.
In the latest action in the region,
Iran says Israel attacked its large southern gas field and Tehran vowed retaliation against energy sites across the Gulf.
NPR's Ava Batrani has the latest from Dubai.
Immediately after Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, the Gulf Arab states of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates Qatar,
one of the world's biggest producers of liquefied natural gas, has already suspended production.
Thank you.
And Saudi Arabia says its forces destroyed drones approaching a gas plant in the east on Wednesday,
as well as drones aimed at Riyadh's diplomatic quarter, where the U.S. embassy has already been hit.
Aya Batrawi, NPR News, Dubai.
Senator Mark Wayne Mullen, President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, faced pushback from senators, including one Republican,
at his confirmation hearing Wednesday.
Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky sought to challenge Mullen's fitness for the job, saying...
Mullen had anger issues and he confronted Mullen over statements he made when Paul was attacked by a neighbor in 2017.
Today I'll give you that chance to clear the record.
Tell it to my face.
If that's what you believe, tell it to me today.
Tell the world why you believe I deserve to be assaulted from behind, have six ribs broken and a damaged lung.
Tell me to my face why you think I deserved it.