Iran Reportedly Hands Out Iodine Tablets As Trump Locks Crosshairs On Pickaxe Mountain

What happened: President Trump said Iran cannot act on its nuclear program without Washington's approval and that he will soon decide whether to resume major combat operations against Iran, saying the US is "locked and loaded." Key numbers: Trump said the US has been in Iran for seven months and that he thinks it will take Iran 25 years to rebuild the Why it matters: Trump's remarks suggest renewed military action remains under consideration, after Vice President JD Vance questioned whether the Iran war was worth it and said it cost Republicans control of Congress in the midterm election.

President Trump said Iran cannot act on its nuclear program without Washington's approval and that he will soon decide whether to resume major combat operations against Iran, saying the US is "locked and loaded."

Trump's remarks suggest renewed military action remains under consideration, after Vice President JD Vance questioned whether the Iran war was worth it and said it cost Republicans control of Congress in the midterm election.