President Donald Trump says the United States can keep its military campaign against Iran going longer than the planned four-to-five-week time frame he gave earlier. Across Tehran, the sound of explosions rang out through the night and into the early morning hours Tuesday. The U.S. and Israel continue to pound Iran after killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Iran and its allies are striking back at Israel, Gulf states in the region and targets tied to oil and gas production.

Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is trying to hold on for a fifth term in Texas' GOP primary. Democrats will choose whether to send Rep. Jasmine Crockett or state Rep. James Talarico to a November general election where the party once again hopes it has a chance. Tuesday's primaries in Texas are among the first of the 2026 midterms. Cornyn faces a challenge from MAGA favorite and state Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt. The contest is expected to go to a May runoff. Crockett and Talarico each argue that they are the stronger general election candidate in a state that backed President Donald Trump by 13 points.