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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett urged Congress to "check" President Donald Trump's powers to launch strikes against Iran as tensions in the region continue to escalate.

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Wednesday that Americans want the government to prioritize domestic concerns rather than foreign conflict,

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned that "Americans don't want to go to war with Iran" after a new report claimed that a "major" armed conflict nears due to lack of substantial progress in negotiations between the countries.

The U.S. naval deployment centered on Venezuela since August has cost more than $20 million per day and as much as nearly $3 billion overall, according to an analysis.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei threatened U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. as key negotiations between the countries begin in Geneva on Tuesday.

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez avoided saying whether she would support strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities if ongoing negotiations with Tehran over its program end without an agreement.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Donald Trump to overthrow the Iranian regime, warning that "it will be a disaster" if he doesn't.

President Donald Trump said he is considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East in case negotiations with Iran fail.

Leavitt made clear that military options remain available: "Of course, the president has always had a range of options on the table"

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the recent raid that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was intended to signal Washington's willingness to use military force abroad.

Russia said two crew members of a Russian-flagged oil tanker seized by the United States earlier this month have been released and are on their way home, marking a partial resolution in a dispute that has heightened tensions over sanctions enforcement and maritime law.

Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, said that her government would maintain diplomatic relations with China, Russia, Iran and Cuba despite mounting pressure from Washington to sever those ties as a condition for expanded oil production and sales.

Nearly half of Americans say they want the United States to take a "less active" role in solving the world's problems, even as many support military intervention in specific cases such as Venezuela, according to recent polling.

Republican Sen. Rand Paul criticized the possibility that the U.S. will conduct strikes in Iran, saying that even though "our well wishing should be with them," foreign military action could backfire.

President Donald Trump feels obligated to follow through on his threat to take action in Iran as the regime has continued cracking down on protesters, according to a new report.

A majority of Americans say they would support U.S. military intervention in Venezuela when informed of alleged ties between the country and narcoterrorism, Iran, and Hezbollah, according to a new Morning Consult poll.

The United States has sought court warrants to seize dozens more oil tankers linked to Venezuela's crude trade, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman reiterated his support for "targeted efforts" to topple the Iranian regime as protests rage on in the country.

White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with Iran's exiled former crown prince Reza Pahlavi to discuss the ongoing protests in the country, according to a new report.

President Donald Trump said it's a "good idea for Americans to leave Iran" as his administration considers action regarding the crackdown the Tehran regime has conducted on protesters.

The Iranian regime may have killed as many as 20,000 people in its crackdown of the protests that have roiled the country for days, according to a new report.

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, issued a warning to Donald Trump after he said the U.S. would intervene if the Tehran regime "violently kills peaceful protesters" in the demonstrations roiling the country.

The crew of the Bella 1, the sanctioned oil tanker fleeing from U.S. forces, painted a Russian flag on the side of the vessel, an apparent attempt to claim Russian protection as it changes course and heads north, according to a new report.

The United States on Tuesday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and companies accused of facilitating the transfer of military technology between Tehran and Caracas.

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said he would support renewed strikes against Iran to prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon.

The U.S. is beefing up its military presence in the Caribbean further to board a tanker linked to Venezuela and Iran as part of its blockade of sanctioned vessels heading in and out of the South American country.

Venezuela said Iran has offered broad cooperation following the latest U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuelan crude as tensions escalate over Washington's enforcement of sanctions and maritime interdictions in the Caribbean.

Leaked documents reviewed by Spain's ABC describe a long-running financial and logistical partnership in which Venezuela allegedly redirected billions of dollars in oil revenues and state funds to Iran, helping sustain Tehran's nuclear program

Venezuela accused the United States of committing an act of "international piracy" after U.S. forces seized an oil tanker near the country's coastline.

Iran has pledged "unconditional" support to Venezuela one day after President Donald Trump said Nicolás Maduro is living his "last days" in power.