U.S. Airstrike in Iraq in Response to Iranian Threat

U.S. forces in Iraq conducted a defensive airstrike in response to Iranian missiles passing through the country. The strike targeted combatants attempting to launch uncrewed aerial systems. Iran-backed factions in Iraq have targeted U.S. troops multiple times since the start of the Israel-Gaza War.

Sen. Joni Ernst's Views on Vice Presidential Pick, Iranian Threat, and Accountability Efforts

Sen. Joni Ernst expressed her willingness to be President Donald Trump's vice presidential pick, discussed the Iranian threat and antisemitism on American campuses, and highlighted efforts to hold the federal government and the Chinese Communist Party accountable for viral research mismanagement.