Retired general on whether Iran has damaged U.S. military assets in the Gulf region

NPR | By A Martínez

Published July 10, 2026 at 5:46 AM CDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with retired four-star general Joseph Votel about U.S. bases in the Middle East in the midst of the Iran War.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.