Daily Briefing: Three days into war
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US is on war footing following attacks in Iran. Here is the news to know on Monday.
Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s breaking this morning:
Nicole Fallert here. Welcome to March, it's International Women's History Month. A lot of news happened this weekend, catch up with our News Quiz. Monday's headlines include updates on Iran, a Texas Senate election this week and a recap of the 2026 Actor Awards.
As a war in Iran enters its third day Monday, U.S. counterterrorism agencies are on high alert for a potential retaliatory attack on American soil after U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran over the weekend that killed the nation's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top officials.
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As the war enters its third week, Iran war injuries for U.S. troops have reached 200, according to U.S. Central Command.
President Donald Trump has said other countries should send ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. NATO and others seem hesitant about the Iran war.
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FCC chair Brendan Carr warns broadcasters they could lose licenses over Iran War coverage following Donald Trump’s claims of misleading reporting.
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Trump pushes countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid rising Middle East tensions and stalled international commitments.
The U.S. Postal Service faces massive losses and may run out of money next year, prompting a congressional hearing and debate over its priorities.
Illinois voters go to polls on March 17.
