The Latest: US and Iran trade strikes for second day, pushing Middle East closer to full-scale war

The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for the second consecutive day, escalating tensions in the Middle East and pushing the region closer to full-scale war. This follows three incidents this week involving Iran-Israel and U.S.-Iran conflicts. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump expressed support for rising inflation, and a judge rejected a bid to block the Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund.