Mar 05 Pummeled by airstrikes, Iran launches new wave of attacks against Israel and U.S. bases By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The war has escalated each day, affecting an additional 14 countries across the Middle East and beyond. Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: House rejects Iran war powers resolution in narrow vote, following Senate's footsteps By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad. Continue reading
Mar 04 How military families are feeling about the unknowns of Iran war By Travis Loller, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press In the military-heavy communities surrounding Fort Campbell, a sprawling U.S. Army base that straddles the Tennessee-Kentucky line, the war in Iran is on a lot of people's minds. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: White House says U.S. ground troops in Iran are 'not part of the plan' for now By Associated Press “It’s not part of the current plan, but I’m not going to remove an option for the president that is on the table,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Continue reading
Mar 04 Hegseth says U.S. 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance By Konstantin Toropin, David Klepper, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that U.S. military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic's airspace. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Senate GOP votes down war powers resolution after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: U.S. sank Iranian warship, Hegseth announces By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment Wednesday of Iran's security forces and other symbols of power. As the war expanded yet again, Tehran vowed to completely destroy the… Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Rubio defends U.S. attack on Iran, says State Dept. helping Americans depart region By Associated Press As the U.S. war with Iran continues to spiral, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. State Department is working to organize charter flights and military options to help Americans depart the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 03 Democrats' unity against Trump faces a test after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The fight also revives tensions over Israel and AIPAC in key primaries. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Trump meets with Germany's Merz as U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran widens By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Merz said during his visit with Trump at the Oval Office that Germany is “looking forward to the day after” the Iran war is over. Continue reading