Middle East War Intensifies, Trump's Rationale For War, First Midterm Primaries Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has destroyed the Iranian navy. Iran is widening its retaliatory strikes in the region, all while it prepares for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral services , which are set to begin this evening. Yesterday, President Trump defended the U.S. strikes in Iran , claiming that if the U.S. hadn't attacked, Iran would have struck first. A person stands on the roof of a building looking at a plume of smoke rising after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on Tuesday.…
