President Donald Trump pledges retaliation for the deaths of U.S. service members killed in action and warns Iran’s military to surrender or face "certain death." (Donald J. Trump via Truth Social)

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on ​Sunday that the U.S. military was sinking ‌Iran's Navy, having destroyed ‌nine Iranian warships so far ⁠and "going after ⁠the rest." Trump made the announcement in a social ​media post as the Pentagon intensified its bombings of Iran's military,

President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the progress of the U.S. military operation in Iran online and in interviews on Sunday, March 1.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Feb ⁠28 (Reuters) - ⁠Iranian Supreme ⁠Leader Ayatollah ​Ali ‌Khamenei ‌is ⁠dead,

Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Sunday and Iran responded with more missile barrages, a day after the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei pitched the Middle East and the global economy into deepening uncertainty.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ⁠celebrated U.S.-Israeli ⁠airstrikes that killed Iran's leader, but warned attacks would continue. The strikes, ⁠which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy,

Efforts are underway to set up member briefings next week, but Democrats want the Trump administration to go further.

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