
"Iran struck Tel Aviv, killing two people in an attack it said was revenge for the killing of two leaders yesterday. Israel struck a building in Beirut, and the US dropped large bombs on missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz."
"National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigned, telling President Trump in a letter that he could not support the President's war in Iran. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Kent's now former boss who once sold T-shirts that read 'No War With Iran' and who has skirted questions about her views of this war, will appear before the US Senate today."
"Trump railed against US allies, saying, 'We don't need any help, actually' after lukewarm responses to his requests for help securing the Strait of Hormuz. US Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said he spoke on the phone with Trump yesterday and 'never heard him so angry in my life.'"
Iran conducted a strike on Tel Aviv resulting in two deaths, claiming it was retaliation for the killing of two leaders. Israel responded by striking a building in Beirut. The US dropped large bombs on missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz. The National Counterterrorism Center director resigned, stating he could not support the President's war in Iran. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who previously opposed war with Iran, will testify before the Senate. The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will undergo repairs following a laundry facility fire. Gas prices rose to $3.84 per gallon nationally. Trump expressed frustration with US allies regarding Strait of Hormuz security. Russia has expanded its aid to Iran.
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