- The US has launched “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stating the conflict has “only just begun” and has no end in sight.
- U.S. and Israeli forces initiated strikes over the weekend, resulting in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials.
- Admiral Brad Cooper reported that U.S. bomber forces have hit nearly 200 targets in Iran, including around Tehran, and over 30 Iranian Navy ships have been sunk or destroyed.
- Six U.S .service members were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, while the US military aims to dismantle Iran's missile production capabilities.
- Public opinion polls indicate significant disapproval among Americans regarding Donald Trump's handling of the situation, with many believing military action should not have been taken and that he lacks a clear plan.
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