President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that most of Iran’s military installations have been “knocked out.” He also revealed that Israel struck the building where Iran was reportedly choosing a successor to Ayatollah Khamenei, as U.S. forces hit more than 1,700 military targets and U.S. embassies brace for imminent attacks.

Lawmakers today received classified briefings behind closed doors on the escalating conflict with Iran. Meanwhile, a sharp partisan clash unfolded over presidential war powers inside a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Iran.

North Carolina and Texas are holding the first major primary races of this election season today. Meanwhile, California Democrats are being urged to assess, and possibly drop out of, the governor’s race.