President Donald Trump declared the Iranian regime “obliterated,” saying the war will wrap up “soon.”

The commander of U.S. Central Command says Iran has launched attacks on 12 different countries in the Middle East so far. He also says that U.S. forces are not only intercepting Iran’s missiles and drones, but also striking the sites that manufacture them. This comes as the U.S. president escalates pressure on other countries to help the United States secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global trade route.

President Trump today signs an executive order establishing a task force to root out welfare and social services fraud. He says Vice President JD Vance will chair the new group. The president says the task force will launch a “whole-of-government” approach to rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse within federal benefit programs, including programs jointly administered with state and local partners.

A powerful late-winter storm system is sweeping across the United States, bringing blizzard conditions, severe storms, and widespread travel disruptions. Forecasters warn of the system producing tornadoes and damaging winds in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the Carolinas.

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