The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday.
In sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.
The president made his case for the U.S. attack, and said that the main objectives had been achieved.
The slow-moving A-10 “Warthog” is a so-called close-air support plane that could be used to help U.S. ground forces seize territory near the Strait of Hormuz.
For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.
President Trump shared a video of the attack, which the Pentagon said had targeted an ammunition depot.
The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.