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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. In Minnesota, the search is underway for a suspect in the fatal shooting of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband and the attack on State Senator John Hoffman and his wife. They are still hospitalized. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Police Chief Mark Bruley told reporters.
that his officers encountered the suspect who appeared to be posing as a law enforcement officer. When they arrived at Melissa's house, they noticed that there was a police vehicle in the driveway with the lights, emergency lights on, and what appeared to be a police officer at the door coming out of the house.
When our officers confronted him, the individual immediately fired upon the officers who exchanged gunfire and the suspect retreated back into the home. Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Tina Smith says her name was found on a list discovered in the car of the suspected killer of Hortman. Smith said she was in Minnesota at a Democratic dinner with Hortman and Hoffman just hours before the attack.
Authorities say there were flyers in the suspect's car related to no Kings demonstrations in the state. It's not clear why, but police are urging Minnesotans not to attend the protests today.
Attorney General Pam Bondi says she is closely monitoring the situation in Minnesota, and PR's Carrie Johnson reports the FBI was investigating on the ground with state and local law enforcement. Pam Bondi says the incident appears to be a targeted attack against state lawmakers. In a social media post, the attorney general says this horrific violence will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Separately, Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino says the Bureau is fully engaged on the ground in Minnesota and is collaborating with local and state partners. The FBI is referring questions to authorities in Minnesota. Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington. The latest round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran have been canceled, according to mediator Oman.
The two countries were meant to meet tomorrow, Sunday. That was before Israel launched an attack on Iran, striking military and nuclear targets. NPR's Hadil al-Shalshi has more. This would have been the sixth time the U.S. and Tehran were to meet to discuss Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. was trying to strike a deal with Iran to limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for lifting sanctions, which have crippled Iran's economy.
But Israel began striking Iranian military and nuclear targets, killing top Iranian security chiefs and nuclear scientists. This week, the UN's nuclear watchdog censured Iran for not complying with its inspections. Iran remained defiant, announcing that it would activate a third enrichment site. The Omani foreign minister said the Sunday meeting was cancelled, but that the only way to peace is, quote, diplomacy and dialogue. Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Tel Aviv. This is NPR.
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