
As U.S. troops continue to risk their lives fighting in the Middle East, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed that he plans to attend an event in Iowa later this month despite the ongoing hostilities.
U.S. and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran on February 28, killing supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has fought back launching numerous missiles and drones at targets throughout the region including U.S. military bases. As of 4 p.m., March 2, U.S. Central Command reported that six U.S. service members had been killed since the military operation began.