U.S. officials said Washington is preparing options for renewed military action against Iran while Trump pushes a Gaza plan centered on Hamas' disarmament. With diplomacy faltering, Israeli officials say the coming days will be critical as the military remains on heightened alert

CBS reported that Israel and the U.S. are preparing possible strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, though Trump has not yet given the final order, while Washington urged Americans to reconsider travel across the Middle East

Many are now asking if they can stomach voting for El-Sayed in November or if their vote is most valuable toward the previously unthinkable – electing presumed Republican nominee Mike Rogers