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President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. forces have “literally obliterated” the Iranian regime’s military capabilities as the war with Iran entered its third week, while urging other countries to help secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting with the board of trustees …

The war between Israel and Iran entered its third week Sunday as Israeli forces launched new strikes on Iranian territory and the U.S. Department of Defense identified six American service members killed when a military refueling aircraft crashed over western Iraq. Regional tensions continued to spread across the Middle East, …

Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. war with Iran could be a “short-term excursion,” signaling the 10-day conflict may be nearing an end even as he warned that the United States would escalate attacks if Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Republican lawmakers and donors …