Ernst told Gray Media Iowa that Iran presents a nuclear threat to the United States, and that is why it was necessary to go on the offensive to destroy its nuclear capabilities and limit its ability to launch attacks on Americans. Sacrifice will unfortunately be part of this military effort, Ernst said.

U.S. military officials released the names of four American soldiers killed in the war with Iran as the State Department sought additional flights to get more than 1,000 U.S. citizens out of the Middl...

The war powers measure was rejected in a 53-47 vote largely along party lines.