Cait Conley campaign spokesperson Maddy Rosen defended Conley's statements, explaining they referenced administration actions like a war with Iran that resulted in the deaths of 21 American service members.

Armed conflicts between and within states and the people and politics behind them.

International events, geopolitics, and the forces shaping the global order.

The armed conflict between the United States and Iran and the political fight it set off at home, from strikes and the naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz to negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Debated through war powers, munitions stocks and household costs.