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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday granted permission for the U.S. to use U.K. bases for what he described as purely defensive strikes against Iranian missiles launched against targets in the Middle East.

Israel launched a barrage of strikes on Lebanon's capital, Beirut, after the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired missiles across the border early Monday.

The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.

Crippling Iran's ability to launch volleys of missiles at targets in the Middle East will likely be a priority for U.S. and Israeli military planners over the next few days, a former commander of U.S. Central Command said Sunday.

President Trump released a social media video Sunday declaring the first 36 hours of his military campaign against Iran a major success, with more to come.

The U.S.-Israel military offensive against Iran has ignited a fierce debate on Capitol Hill over war powers and congressional authority, while simultaneously intensifying the standoff over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

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The U.S.-Israel military offensive against Iran is stoking a heated fight on Capitol Hill over who has the power to take the country to war, while also intensifying the battle over Homeland Security Department funding.

President Trump said Sunday he always expected there to be U.S. casualties given the scale of his operation against Iran's leaders, shortly after the military confirmed the deaths of three service members.

President Trump called three leaders in the Middle East on Sunday as he monitors the burgeoning conflict with Iran from his Florida estate, the White House said.