::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

By Mona Austin  (TSN): Three days after President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes against Iran in a joint effort with Israel, Americans are still asking one question: why? In a closed‑door briefing with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee  top officials, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth and Sec. Of State  Marco Rubio offered insight on Tuesday. Hegseth told lawmakers Iran's long-term hostility and the development of missiles and drones, were the cause rather than an imminent nuclear threat which is technically required by law to declare war.  At the White House the president claimed he believed Iran was about to strike the United States first, and that he acted to prevent a larger attack. Lawmakers from both parties, however, are pushing back, noting that he ordered military action without prior congressional approval. Rubio defended the strike as a necessary show of strength, commending Trump's "decisive leadership" and arguing that  “hesitation invites aggres...