Middle East crisis live: oil prices climb after Trump defends Iran war in address to the nation  The Guardian Live updates: Trump says war will end ‘shortly’; Iran denies requesting a ceasefire  NBC News Maybe Trump Should Not Have Given This Speech  The Atlantic Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways  Al Jazeera Defeat Has Never Sounded as…

L.A. firefighter testifies that Lachman fire was not fully put out when crews were ordered to leave – Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times ‘We could have done more.’ firefighter says concerns were raised before Palisades Fire  NBC Los Angeles LA firefighter says Lachman Fire was still smoldering when crews were ordered to leave  ABC7 Los Angeles LA…

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote  The New York Times Trump officials’ briefing to Congress on Iran derided as “bullsh*t” by Democrats  Axios House Republicans are publicly cheering Trump’s Iran war. Privately, many are worried.  Politico Trump officials tell Congress Iran will be hit with ‘overwhelming’ firepower in the coming days  NBC News Dems React…

Scoop: Trump discussed “Jesus” meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say  Axios Opinion | Who Doesn’t Get Trump Mixed Up With Jesus?  The New York Times Before posting Jesus meme, Trump consulted his ‘agent of chaos’: report  The Independent Trump Just Posted An AI Image Of Himself With Jesus  Forbes Johnson says he told Trump to take…