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Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the administration launched a major US assault on Iran, decrying President Donald Trump’s call for the overthrow of another foreign government without their expressed approval.

Six American servicemembers have been killed since the war with Iran began. President Trump shared his objectives for the attacks, including destroying Iran's missile capabilities.