Trending Now - US and Israel's Conflict With Iran Reaches 24-day Mark
WHO:
President Trump
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.
Joe Kent, director of the Counterterrorism Center
Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence
John Ratcliffe, Central Intelligence Agency Director
WHAT:
The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran has entered its fourth week, marking 24 days of conflict.
President Trump stated the U.S. is "getting very close" to meeting its military objectives.
U.S. Central Command reported striking 8,000 military targets and destroying 130 Iranian naval vessels.
The White House is seeking $200 billion in wartime supplemental funding from Congress.
The Pentagon reported spending just over $11 billion in the first week of the conflict.
13 American service members have been killed during the war.
Six fallen airmen were honored in a dignified transfer after a KC-135 refueling tanker crash in northern Iraq.
WHERE:
Strait of Hormuz
Tel Aviv, Israel
Northern Iraq
WHEN:
The conflict began on February 28th, 2026.
The current date is March 23rd, 2026.
President Trump issued a 48-hour deadline on March 21st, 2026.
The dignified transfer of fallen airmen occurred on March 18th, 2026.
WHY:
The U.S. aims to meet military objectives against Iran.
President Trump threatened Iran with attacks on its power infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not "fully open."
HOW:
The U.S. military has conducted extensive airstrikes against Iranian military targets.
The White House lifted sanctions against Iranian oil already at sea to ease pressure on global markets.
(UPDATED March 23, 2026 05:43 UTC)
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has now entered its fourth week, with President Trump announcing that the U.S. is "getting very close" to achieving its military objectives. In the past week, U.S. Central Command has reported striking 8,000 military targets and destroying 130 Iranian naval vessels, while the Pentagon has already spent over $11 billion in the first week of the war. Tragically, 13 American service members have lost their lives, including six airmen honored in a dignified transfer after a recent crash in northern Iraq.