Mar 10 WATCH: U.S. seems 'on a path' to deploying ground troops in Iran, Blumenthal says after classified briefing By Associated Press “I am left with more questions than answers, especially about the cost of the war,” Blumenthal told reporters after the briefing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: White House says Trump will accept outcome of investigation into bombing of school in Iran By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t answer why President Donald Trump falsely asserted on Monday that Iran has access to the U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls school in Iran, killing 165 people. Continue reading
Mar 10 State Department approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Mideast on charter flights By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war. Continue reading
Mar 10 Pentagon says about 140 U.S. troops have been injured in Iran war so far, 8 severely By Associated Press "The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in an emailed statement. Continue reading
Mar 10 Polls show what Americans think about the war in Iran By Linley Sanders, Associated Press Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began. Continue reading
Mar 10 5 members of Iranian women's soccer team granted asylum in Australia By Charlotte Graham-McLay, John Pye, R.J. Rico, Associated Press Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: White House holds briefing as U.S. announces 'most intense' day of strikes on Iran By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump “is not making anything up” as he offers varying justifications for launching the war. Continue reading
Mar 09 WATCH: Trump sidesteps responsibility for deadly strike on Iranian girls' school By Associated Press President Donald Trump erroneously claimed Monday that Iran has access to the American Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls' school in Iran, killing 165 people. When asked why he was the only person in his… Continue reading
Mar 09 Kentucky soldier stationed in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. military death in Iran war By Allen G. Breed, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A Kentucky man who joined the Army shortly after graduating from high school is the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war, the Pentagon announced Monday. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 4:52 As Iran war deepens, Khamenei's son named new supreme leader By Leila Molana-Allen, Kayan Taraporevala, Sonia Kopelev The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is now in its 10th day with no signs of letting up. But President Trump insisted the war is “very complete,” adding the U.S. is far ahead of his four to five week estimated time… Continue watching