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Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the latest on military operations in the Middle East on Monday morning. This comes as lawmakers in Washington will be briefed for the first time on this matter. 

The conflict in the Middle East reached its third day on Monday. Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine discussed the lead-up and execution of Operation Epic Fury. This comes as we learn four U.S. service members have been killed in action, with CAine saying we can expect more losses.

Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine provided an update from the Pentagon on Monday on the strikes on Iran. 

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine provides a timeline of the United States' attacks on Iran so far as part of Operation Epic Fury. He said this was not a single overnight operation, and they expect to take additional losses. Their mission is to "protect and defend ourselves" and prevent Iran from projecting power outside of its borders.

Cody Fohrenkam is set to be sentenced for the 2022 shooting death of 15-year-old Deshaun Hill Jr. Fohrenkam pleaded guilty in February, a day after his retrial in the case began after the Minnesota Court of Appeals threw out his murder conviction. 

Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine provided an update from the Pentagon on Monday on the strikes on Iran. Hegseth said President Donald Trump "has guts," saying the enemy is unmasked, but said this is not a "regime change" war. He said this is not an "endless" war. 

Three U.S. warplanes in Kuwait have been shot down in a friendly fire incident. According to central command, Kuwaiti air defenses mistakenly shot down the Air Force fighter jets. All six air crew members were able to eject safely and are reported to be in stable condition. 

There are now the first reports of U.S. casualties in the war with Iran. Attacks have continued overnight, even after Iran’s supreme leader was killed. Doug Luzader has more this morning, where Trump administration officials are planning to brief congressional leaders on Monday. 

Three American service members have been killed and five more injured since the U.S. and Israel launched surprise air strikes on Iran. The soldiers killed were deployed to Kuwait as part of a unit overseeing supplies and logistics.

Congressional Republicans and Democrats are holding conference calls regarding ongoing operations in the Middle East as the House prepares for a pivotal week of voting. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine is pushing a War Powers Resolution, arguing that only Congress can declare war under the Constitution.

Iranians in the Twin Cities gathered in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday to celebrate major developments in the Middle East following the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. While many Iranian-Americans expressed hope for regime change, anti-war protesters also took to the streets to condemn the military strikes, with some members of Minnesota’s DFL delegation calling the operation "unlawful" and "illegal."

Community members gathered at immigrant-owned restaurants on Sunday along Central Avenue to show support and rally against Operation Metro Surge.

Community members rallied at immigrant-owned restaurants on Central Avenue on Sunday in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge. The event was organized by the People’s Action Coalition Against Trump (PACAT). FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the story.

Iranians in the Twin Cities are gathering in downtown Minneapolis to celebrate major developments in the Middle East following a joint U.S. and Israeli military operation. Community groups rallied at Nicollet Mall and 11th Street to express hope for regime change after news that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, was killed in Saturday’s airstrikes.