First Thing: US-Iran hostilities resume amid concerns at Hegseth’s military leadership

First Thing: US-Iran hostilities resume amid concerns at Hegseth’s military leadership

Leading Democrat accuses secretary of defense of causing ‘lasting harm’ to US forces. Plus the curious case of the 5,500 missing sheep Good morning. The US has launched more airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting counter strikes by Tehran targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq. The six-month conflict had shifted into an economic standoff before this weekend’s strikes, but recent promises by both sides to respond to further attacks have highlighted how quickly the c...

By Martin Belam