Sec. of War Pete Hegseth confirms that 18 Americans have lost their lives during Operation Epic Fury.
Hegseth said he has visited Dover Air Force Base and that their sacrifice only strengthens the US military's resolve.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the US is closely aligned with Europe in trying to reach an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, now in its fifth year
Sec. Marco Rubio says there's no real progress in diplomatic talks with Iran and that a breakthrough isn't close.
"Right now it hasn't been very productive because the Iranian demands are simply not just unacceptable, but in some cases, outrageous and ridiculous, and really not realistic."