What to know
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said this morning that Iran should brace for heavy strikes today. This is the second week of fighting after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes in Iran last month. Eight U.S. soldiers have died in the war.
- The U.S. has struck 5,000 targets in Iran since the onset of the war, a significant uptick over the last few days, according to President Donald Trump.
- A majority of Americans — 57% — are opposed to how Trump is handling the war with Iraq, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll. The survey showed 83% of Republicans approve of the military operation, compared with 5% of Democrats.