Tonight, the war in Iran continues as Trump says he should play a role in picking the country's new leader.

What we know about the latest round of strikes as Congress fails to push back on Trump.

Then Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

What's next for DHS with Noem out?

Is Senator Mark Wayne Mullen preparing to step in.

Plus, stocks are down and gas prices up as the economy faces a new reality with the war in Iran as the 11th hour gets underway on this Thursday night.

Good evening once again.

I am Stephanie Ruhl, and it is now clear.

Donald Trump views his war in Iran as regime change.

Today, the president told multiple news outlets that he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader.

Trump compared the situation to Venezuela and said he viewed the current

frontrunner to lead Iran, the late Ayatolli's son, as unacceptable. Here's how he put it this

afternoon at the White House. We also urge Iranian diplomats around the world to request asylum

and to help us shape a new and better Iran with great potential.

It's a country with great potential.

There's much better future for Iran.

It's now beginning.

It's going to be, I think, a great future.

And the United States will ensure that whoever leads the country next, Iran will not threaten

America or its neighbor is Israel,

anybody. Meanwhile, Iranian officials are stepping up their rhetoric. Here's what the foreign

minister told NBC News. Right now, you're saying Iran does not want to ceasefire.

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