As the U.S.-Iran war expands, the American people still aren’t getting the full story. Pentagon records appear to undercount U.S. troop deaths, lawmakers are demanding answers from Pete Hegseth, and Congress remains divided over whether Trump can continue the war without its approval. Meanwhile, Iran rejects another cease-fire proposal, suspected Russian involvement raises new questions, and the Houthis open yet another front in a conflict with no clear end in sight.