Conservative and progressive lawmakers want to force a vote on a resolution requiring the administration to seek congressional approval before going to war in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump asserted Tuesday that there is now “complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” though he did not clarify whether he was referring to American or Israeli military operations.

President Donald Trump appeared to confirm that the United States is now a part of Israel's attack on Iran during a Tuesday morning social media post.

An air war between Israel and Iran broke out June 12 after Israel struck nuclear and military targets in Iran. This is something Israel has long made clear it might eventually do as part of its efforts to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb.

Just minutes ago, President Donald Trump made a shocking statement on Truth Social that could mark a historic and dangerous turning point in the ongoing Middle East crisis. The President posted: “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran.

President Trump broke with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s assessment that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon and warned that the theocratic regime is

President Trump spent the first months of his term holding back Israel’s push for an assault on Iran’s nuclear program. With the war underway, his posture has gyrated as he weighs sending in the U.S.

Three Post columnists discuss the latest developments and the prospects for a ceasefire — or a change in Iranian leadership.

The following is the June 16, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Israel’s Attack on Iran and Ongoing Conflict. From the report On June 13, 2025, Israel began a major military operation against Iran,

President Donald Trump said the United States would not kill Iran’s supreme leader “for now” and appeared to demand Tehran’s surrender, as US ally Israel traded fire with its arch foe for a fifth day.