First Thing: Trump urged to end Iran escalation as US deaths and injuries rise
Summary
President Trump resumed military actions against Iran after ending a June agreement, leading to increased US and Iranian casualties. Democrats are urging the president to stop escalating the conflict, while Iran has responded with attacks on US sites and military targets in the Middle East.Key Facts
- President Trump ended a memorandum of understanding with Iran in June and restarted military attacks.
- US forces have carried out at least ten waves of attacks on Iranian targets.
- Three US troops were killed in Iranian strikes, with at least 17 US service members killed since the war began on February 28.
- Nearly 100 US service members have been injured in the recent two weeks of fighting.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan activated defenses to repel Iranian attacks.
- More than 1,700 Iranian civilians have died in the conflict so far.
- Democratic Senator Chris Murphy criticized President Trump for losing control of the war.
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