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California officials condemn Trump’s Nebraska rally remark about Los Angeles and San Diego, while the White House cites a nuclear Iran. What is and isn’t known.
South Korea’s Lee rules out sending combat troops into the Iran war but says Seoul is reviewing a stronger role for its navy’s Cheonghae Unit.
The House voted 220-204 to pass its third Iran war-powers resolution this year, with record crossover of seven Republicans; it cannot reach Trump’s desk.
The war the United States and Israel have been fighting against Iran began on February 28, 2026, when US and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali
A new national poll from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, released Aug. 31, 2026, finds President Trump’s job approval at 32%, with 64% of respondents