Corva Coleman

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Iran state media report that an American F-15 fighter jet has gone down in that country.

A U.S.

official who was not authorized to speak publicly has confirmed these reports to NPR.

The official says that a search is underway by U.S.

forces.

Explosions are reported in Iran as the U.S.

and Israel continue to strike the country.

Iran is choking off oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump wrote online today that, quote, "...with a little more time, we can easily open the Hormuz Strait, take the oil, and make a fortune."

But he said something quite different this week in his national address.

He told other countries they need to take care of the Strait.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports Iran is now saying it will start charging the ships that sail through it.

President Trump is asking Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending.

It is the largest increase ever in modern history.

It comes as the Trump administration pursues the war in Iran.

Also this morning, President Trump says there's a new White House fraud task force.

It will mostly focus on Democratic-led states.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.

It's not clear if Congress will soon resolve its impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security.