UK prime minister Keir Starmer had earlier condemned the “reckless” Iranian attack, during a call with Kuwait’s crown prince.

Two of the Americans were seriously wounded in the strike on the Prince Sultan Air Base, the officials said, in one of the most serious breaches of American defenses since the war began on Feb. 28.

The president characterized Iran’s permission as a “sign of respect.” Israel said it launched a wave of strikes targeting infrastructure in Tehran and other areas, and Iran retaliated. Follow live ...