President Donald Trump said that nearly every part of Iran's military had been 'knocked out' by ongoing United States strikes, but acknowledged uncertainty about what comes next. More than 800 people have been killed, mostly in Iran, as fighting widened across the region. Israeli forces advanced into Lebanon, Iran increased drone and missile attacks, and a fire broke out at the United States Consulate in Dubai after an apparent drone strike.

At the White House, Trump said potential Iranian successors previously identified by Washington had been killed and conceded that any new leadership could be 'as bad' as the last. Iranian clerics are expected to name a replacement for the supreme leader, who was killed in the conflict. The president told Congress the strikes were intended to protect the homeland, defend allies including Israel, and advance national interests. Rising tensions have pushed average gasoline prices in the United States higher.

Meanwhile, primary elections began with high-stakes contests in Texas that could shape control of Congress. The Republican Senate race is likely headed to a runoff, while Democrats are choosing between candidates with sharply different political styles. In Georgia, a father was found guilty on multiple charges after prosecutors said he ignored warnings before a school shooting carried out by his son.

In other developments, the homeland security secretary faced bipartisan criticism over immigration enforcement and declined to retract comments labeling two slain citizens as domestic terrorists. Additional headlines included financial market fears, a growing measles outbreak in South Carolina, and the deployment of American troops to assist Nigeria in identifying militant threats.