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"Everyone is safe and I think that's the most important thing," a spokespersons said.

Army leaders also appeared taken aback by the administration's abrupt action.

The allowance for Iran to enrich uranium at any point in the future -- even decades out -- marks a shift for the president.

It wasn't clear why the Defense secretary issued the order not to send troops on a routine mission to a country the administration refers to as a "model ally."

Tehran's ability to scare off commercial ships continues to give it leverage in any peace negotiation with the U.S.

The once vocal GOP wing that warned against making deals with Beijing has largely left the conversation ahead of Trump's China summit.

The latest increase comes even as the U.S. says the fighting has largely stopped.

German lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter acknowledged tense relations between Berlin and Washington but argued German leaders could have done a better job of calibrating their criticisms of the Iran war.

The Michigan Democrat and prominent national security voice said the country is ready for a "new generation" of candidates.

The Senate Armed Services member and former Pentagon official warned the president could easily fall into a trap due to his eagerness to strike a deal with China.