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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war

By Elena Becatoros, Fatma Khaled, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

As the U.S. carried out a 12th night of strikes across Iran, President Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” against the Houthis if their attacks on ships continue.

Some House Republicans defect to again pass resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain.

Trump escalates threats, vows to target Iranian bridges and power plants

By Liz Landers, Daniel Okay

Iranian news agencies are reporting widespread aerial attacks across southern Iran. It comes as President Trump issued more threats against Iran and the Islamic Republic's foreign minister responded that any future attacks would be met with "an eye for an…

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House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Democrats argued the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans.

What to know about Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, home to an underground nuclear site threatened by Trump

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued threats to bomb an under-construction Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain as the two nations exchange blows over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders

By Michelle L. Price, Jim Gomez, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and set a precedent that could be repeated elsewhere in the world.

WATCH: Trump attends dignified transfer of 4 U.S. service members killed in the Middle East

By Matt Rourke, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The ritual is one of the most somber duties of a commander in chief. It was the third Trump has attended since he launched the war in Iran in February.

WATCH: Kennedy presses top military officials for 'straight talk' on fallout if U.S. leaves Iran now

By Joshua Barajas

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., pressed top military officials in a Tuesday hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee.

WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday that he has failed U.S. troops.

Senators grilled Hegseth on Iran. Here are 3 big moments from the hearing

By Joshua Barajas

Hegseth said at the top of the hearing that the supplemental funding was an “urgent, necessary injection of resources” for the department’s needs. He didn’t directly mention the Iran war in his opening statement.