U.S., Israel's war with Iran widens. And, Texas primaries test Latino support for GOP

"The U.S. and Israel's war over Iran has engulfed more of the Middle East as it enters its third day. Last night, the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel for the first time in more than a year. Israel responded with air strikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Iran is targeting neighboring countries that host American military bases."

"Congress is set to vote on bipartisan war powers resolutions this week aimed at limiting President Trump's military operations in Iran. The dual efforts in the House and Senate face uphill battles to become law, as previous attempts to assert congressional authority to declare war have failed."

"Trump said the U.S. will continue full-force combat operations in Iran until his objectives are met, though he hasn't specified what those specific objectives are. Without knowing what the U.S. wants to achieve, it is hard to predict how long the war will last."

"If Iran continues to retaliate against the U.S. by targeting its Arab neighbors, these Gulf Arab states could decide to strike back, widening the war further."

The U.S. and Israel's military operations against Iran have expanded across the Middle East into a third day of conflict. Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. Iran is targeting countries hosting American military bases, resulting in three U.S. service member deaths. Congress is pursuing bipartisan war powers resolutions to constrain President Trump's military operations, though previous similar efforts have failed. Reactions in Iran to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death are mixed, with some celebrating while others attend pro-regime rallies. The White House indicates Iran seeks nuclear negotiations, but Iranian officials deny this. Trump commits to continued combat operations without specifying objectives, creating uncertainty about conflict duration. Regional escalation risks exist if Gulf Arab states retaliate against Iranian attacks.

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