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Mar 10, 2026 - World

The internet erupted Tuesday after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt snapped at CBS correspondent Nancy Cordes and insisted President Donald Trump wasn't "making anything up" when it came to the ongoing war with Iran.Cordes had asked Leavitt to clarify Trump's decision to launch military strikes with Israel on Iran. "There are no U.S. leaders or Israeli leaders who are making those same claims. So is he making this up to justify his decision to go to war?" Cordes said. Leavitt wasn't happy with the reporter's question. "The president is not making anything up," Leavitt fired back. "Iran wanted to attack the U.S., and the president was not going to allow that to happen, and everyone in this room should be grateful for it." Social media users responded to Leavitt's claims. "Leavitt keeps lying, and the media keeps letting her," technologist and geographer Linda Stevens wrote on X."There was no threat. It was all in Trump delusional mind," nurse Ellen Hanley wrote on X. "That’s all the president does is make crap up," retired educator Ben Adler wrote on X."Imagine if Jen Psaki had said nonsense like this on behalf of Biden or Robert Gibbs had said this on behalf of Obama? Insane the kinda crap they get away with saying to the media. He had a 'feeling' about launching an unprovoked and illegal war of aggression," Mehdi Hasan, editor-in-chief and CEO of Zeteo, wrote on X."Trump is bombing Iran based on his feelings," PatriotTakes, an X account that self-describes as dedicated to researching and exposing right-wing extremism and other threats to democracy, wrote on the platform. "HAHAHAHAHA Every time he speaks he lies!!" Vince Wilson, liberal political commentator, wrote on X. Leavitt: "The president is not making anything up, Nancy" pic.twitter.com/9mXQmQ2l2u— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 10, 2026

Mar 10, 2026 - World

Opening statements begin in Miami trial of four men accused in the 2021 killing of Jovenel MoïseSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxGreed, arrogance and power were the driving forces behind four men charged in the US for the 2021 assassination of Haiti’s last elected president, Jovenel Moïse , prosecutors told a court on Tuesday during opening statements.Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys began presenting opening statements in the trial in Miami for Arcangel Pretel Ortíz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages. They are charged with conspiring in south Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti’s former leader. Moïse’s assassination led to unprecedented turmoil in the Caribbean nation, where gang leaders have grown increasingly violent and empowered. Continue reading...

Mar 10, 2026 - World

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt snapped at CBS correspondent Nancy Cordes and insisted President Donald Trump wasn't "making anything up" when it came to the war with Iran."The president said yesterday for the first time that he had to strike Iran because he believed Iran was going to strike U.S. targets within seven days," Cordes explained during a Tuesday briefing. "He then bumped that down later to three days. Where is he getting that?""That's not the first time the president has said that he chose to launch Operation Epic Fury because he felt as though Iran was going to strike the United States and our assets," Leavitt insisted. "And he has said, was not going to sit back and allow the Iranian regime to threaten or to attack the United States of America any longer.""So is he making this up to justify his decision to go to war now?" Cordes wondered."The president is not making anything up, Nancy," Leavitt shot back. "He is looking at this every single day based on intelligence, based on facts, and based on intelligence that he himself and his negotiators have consumed based on their, again, negotiations with the rogue Iranian regime over the past year.""And Iran chose this path to death and destruction," she added. "Iran wanted to attack the United States of America, and the president was not going to sit back and allow that to happen. He was not going to sit back and allow that to happen ever. Everyone in this room should be grateful for it."

Mar 10, 2026 - World

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday claimed that the U.S. and Israeli military strikes in Iran could ultimately make gas cheaper for Americans despite soaring prices at the pump. Leavitt was speaking during a news conference when she made the comment, just as the U.S. entered its 11th day of war in the Middle East. Gas prices rose nearly 9 percent in the week after the bombing campaign began, with the national average for a gallon of regular gas hitting $3.25, according to AAA."Rest assured to the American people — the recent increase in oil and gas prices is temporary, and this operation will result in lower gas prices in the long term," Leavitt said. "Once the national security objectives of Operation Epic Fury are fully achieved, Americans will see oil and gas prices drop rapidly, potentially even lower than prior to the start of the operation," Leavitt added. Leavitt: "Rest assured to the American people -- the recent increase in oil and gas prices is temporary, and this operation will result in lower gas prices in the long term." pic.twitter.com/MFw8SsD8fI— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 10, 2026

Mar 10, 2026 - World

As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded during the war with Iran, according to a new report on Tuesday.People familiar with the matter told Reuters that the number of wounded was far higher than the Pentagon has disclosed. The Defense Department has said that seven service members were killed in action.The Pentagon did not respond to Reuters' reporting."It's within that ballpark," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters later on Tuesday.President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have said they expect additional casualties.