The U.S. Central Command says over 5,000 Iranian targets have been struck in the first 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, with 50 Iranian vessels destroyed. The report comes as the Department of War identifies the seventh U.S. soldier killed during the operation. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime continues to launch strikes against other countries in the Middle East.

Operation Epic Fury is in its second week. How are the U.S. military’s successes resonating with our adversaries China and Russia? Joining me now to discuss is retired U.S. Army Colonel, Dr. Thomas Lynch. He is also a distinguished research fellow at the Institute of National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University.

President Donald Trump spoke directly to House Republicans at his Doral, Florida, golf club, delivering a message on legislative priorities. NTD’s Chris Bob joins us to break down the implications.

Some passengers have been waiting as long as three hours to get through security at some airports. New Orleans International Airport and several others are saying it’s due to TSA staffing shortages. A partial government shutdown has been in effect for nearly a month now, and the White House says thousands of government workers, including TSA employees, aren’t getting paid.