
Trump said a special operation to recover Iran’s nuclear fuel would’ve taken up to two weeks and come with a high risk of U.S. troops being killed.
Lawmakers voted 226–195 to pass the bill, dubbed the Ukraine Support Act.
Lawmakers voted 215–208 for the Democrat-led measure to remove U.S. troops from armed hostilities with Iran.
In an interview with the New York Post, Trump confirmed an earlier report that he shouted expletives at the Israeli Prime Minister.
The U.S. military reported the crew of the tanker M/T Lexie ignored repeated warnings over 24 hours before U.S. forces launched a missile at its engine room.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Tehran are close to a deal, but he warned that progress is slowed by fractures in Iran’s leadership.
Trump has been steadily raising pressure on Havana in recent months and has hinted at a military action against the communist-led state.
‘For too long, the security of this region has rested disproportionately on American military power,’ Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said.
The attack marked the fifth instance of U.S. forces utilizing disabling fire on a commercial vessel since the start of the Iran blockade.
These U.S. troops join others already in the region, amid continuing counter-drug operations and mounting diplomatic pressure on Havana.