{"podcast":{"title":"US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","podcast_index_feed_id":7023297,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1314,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, US News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United States with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural moments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the country. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, US News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:20:39.345774+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297"},"episode":{"title":"Israel's Secret Iraq Base Backs Iran Strikes","slug":"israel-s-secret-iraq-base-backs-iran-strikes","published_at":"2026-05-10T14:38:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/israel-s-secret-iraq-base-backs-iran-strikes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c32b2648-83ad-443f-b332-82f280e2944b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c32b2648-83ad-443f-b332-82f280e2944b.mp3","summary":"Israel established a clandestine military outpost in Iraqs western desert to support its airstrikes on Iran, with U.S. officials aware of the operation. The base served as a crucial logistics hub for Israeli forces and rescue teams. Despite a local shepherds sighting, which led to Iraqi troops rolling in, Israeli airstrikes kept them at bay, resulting in Iraqi casualties. Iraq condemned the operation, filing a UN complaint, while Israel remained silent. Security experts note these pop-up bases are common for such missions, and Israeli leaders publicly praised the covert operations during the conflict. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7a4276cc48865d41","meta_description":"Israel established a clandestine military outpost in Iraqs western desert to support its airstrikes on Iran, with U.S. officials aware of the operation. T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/episodes/israel-s-secret-iraq-base-backs-iran-strikes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/israel-s-secret-iraq-base-backs-iran-strikes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}