Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region. The following map shows where the U.S.’s other key military bases near Iran.

Trump’s statement that he might wait “two weeks” to decide on striking Iran was part of an elaborate administration effort at “misdirection,” officials said.

Hegseth said the U.S. military was positioned to defend itself in the Middle East, but also to respond against Iran if it goes through with longstanding threats to retaliate. The Trump administration said it is not looking for a wider war with Iran,

Israel picked up the pace of its attacks on Iran on Monday, targeting the regime's notorious Evin prison as well as the headquarters of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, among other targets. Iran is still working on a response to the U.

France's foreign minister on Monday accused Israel of putting two of its citizens in danger after an air strike hit Tehran's Evin prison and he said all strikes had to stop immediately to open the door to renewed diplomacy.