LIVE: White House briefing with Karoline Leavitt

US casualties reach approximately 150 service members

Press Secretary Leavitt acknowledged roughly 150 US troops have been injured since the operation began but deferred to the Pentagon for exact casualty figures.

Iranian military capabilities degraded by over 85 percent

Iranian ballistic missile attacks have dropped 90% and drone attacks declined 85%, while over 50 naval vessels including a drone carrier have been destroyed, rendering the Iranian Navy combat ineffective.

B2 bombers targeting buried missile infrastructure

US forces are using 2,000-pound penetrator bombs to destroy deeply buried missile sites and dismantle Iran's missile production capabilities.

Operation timeline shortened from initial six-week estimate

Military objectives including unconditional surrender—defined as Iran's inability to threaten the US or allies—are being achieved ahead of the original four-to-six-week schedule.

Erroneous post claimed Navy escorted oil tankers

Leavitt confirmed the Energy Secretary's deleted social media post was inaccurate and that while Navy escorts remain an available option, no tankers have been escorted yet.

Temporary oil price spikes expected to reverse rapidly

The administration attributes recent gas price increases to temporary market disruptions and projects prices will fall below pre-operation levels once objectives are achieved.

Treasury waiving sanctions to stabilize energy markets

The administration has offered political risk insurance to tankers and temporarily waived certain oil-related sanctions while maintaining readiness to respond if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz.

Save America Act mandates voter ID and citizenship proof

The proposed legislation requires photo ID to vote, proof of citizenship to register, eliminates universal mail-in ballots while preserving exceptions, and bans biological males from women's sports and transgender surgery for minors.

White House denies Act would disenfranchise married women

Leavitt refuted Democratic claims that the bill prevents married women from voting, asserting it only bars illegal aliens and that name changes can be updated through standard state processes.

Democrats blamed for DHS shutdown affecting 100,000 workers

Leavitt urged Americans affected by the partial government shutdown—including unpaid TSA agents and Coast Guard members—to pressure Democratic legislators to fund the Department of Homeland Security.