Year: 2026

Three U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down late Saturday in what officials described as an apparent friendly fire incident over Kuwait during ongoing combat operations tied to Operation Epic Fury.

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 — also called the War Powers Act — was written to limit a president’s ability to send U.S. forces into combat without lawmakers signing off. Under the law, the president must notify Congress within 48 hours of military action. Additionally, troops can’t remain engaged for more than 60 days without congressional approval. The Constitution splits war powers: Congress declares war and controls the purse. At the same time, the

U.S. Central Command said Sunday that three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five were seriously wounded in the opening phase of Operation Epic Fury, a major U.S.-led military campaign that began Feb. 28.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead following U.S.-Israeli strikes, as Iranian state-linked outlets and officials disputed the claim and said Khamenei remained in command.